Lowcountry Literacy Project

10/13/2026

What happens when teachers finally receive the training they've been looking for?

This summer, educators from across the Lowcountry invested their time in learning the science behind how children learn to read.

But don't just take our word for it. Hear from one of the educators who joined us this summer. 💚

At the Lowcountry Literacy Project, we believe every teacher deserves access to high-quality literacy training, and every child deserves a teacher equipped to teach them to read.

Because when teachers grow, students grow.

10/12/2026

A little literacy magic is happening in the Old Village on Saturday! 🧙‍♀️📚

Meet Jennie Garris, one of our incredible coaches and this year's Supreme Witch for the Old Village Witches Ride!

Jennie knows firsthand that when we equip teachers with the right tools and ongoing support, the impact reaches far beyond one classroom.

Teachers gain confidence. Students discover they CAN learn to read. Families see new possibilities. And entire communities benefit.

On October 17, the Old Village Witches Ride will support the Lowcountry Literacy Project's work to train and support teachers.

🧙‍♀️ RIDE ON!!

10/12/2026

A little literacy magic is happening in the Old Village on Saturday! 🧙‍♀️📚

Meet Jennie Garris, one of our incredible Orton-Gillingham coaches at the Lowcountry Literacy Project—and this year's Supreme Witch for the Old Village Witches Ride!

Jennie knows firsthand that when we equip teachers with the right tools and ongoing support, the impact reaches far beyond one classroom.

Teachers gain confidence. Students discover they CAN learn to read. Families see new possibilities. And entire schools grow stronger.

On October 17, the Old Village Witches will RIDE for the Lowcountry Literacy Project.

Jennie Garris, an Orton-Gillingham Coach with the Lowcountry Litera...

10/10/2026

The inability to read affects far more than academic success. It can impact a child's confidence, self-worth, and mental health. 💚

On World Mental Health Day, we're shining a light on a connection that doesn't get enough attention: the relationship between literacy and mental health.

Imagine being a child who tries every day but continues to struggle with something that seems to come easily to classmates.

The frustration. The embarrassment. The anxiety of being asked to read aloud. The growing belief that somehow, you're just not smart enough.

For children who struggle to read, these experiences can contribute to anxiety, low self-esteem, and disengagement from school.

But struggling to read is not a reflection of intelligence or effort.

At the Lowcountry Literacy Project, we believe one of the most powerful ways to change that experience is to equip teachers with the knowledge, tools, and support to teach every child to read.

Because when a child learns to read, we aren't just building literacy skills. We're building confidence, independence, and hope for the future.

This World Mental Health Day, let's remember that literacy is about more than reading words on a page. It's about helping children see what is possible for themselves.

Every child deserves that opportunity.

10/09/2026

Today was another first for the Lowcountry Literacy Project! 🎉
We welcomed 19 teacher assistants from 6 schools for our very first Teacher Assistant Training!

"This was the best PD I have ever had!" -Attendee

Teacher assistants are invaluable assets in our classrooms. They reinforce instruction, provide individualized support, and help create the learning environments where children thrive.

When teachers and assistants are equipped with the same knowledge, tools, and instructional strategies, every child wins!

Our training focused on four essential building blocks of early literacy:

📚 Phonology – Understanding the sounds of spoken language
🔤 Alphabetic Principle – Connecting letters and sounds
✏️ Handwriting – Building strong letter formation skills
👐 Multisensory Instruction – Making learning engaging, explicit, and memorable

At LLP, we believe that strengthening literacy instruction means investing in the entire classroom team. When teachers and assistants are aligned, instruction is more consistent, support is more intentional, and students have more opportunities to succeed.

James B. Edwards School of Global Leadership
Jennie Moore Elementary School
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School
Mount Pleasant Academy
County School District

James Simons Montessori School

10/09/2026

What a privilege to join today’s State of the Schools and celebrate the growth and accomplishments of Charleston County School District!

At the Lowcountry Literacy Project, we know our purpose, and we know our assignment: to equip teachers with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to teach every child to read.

We are proud that LLP now has a footprint in 22 CCSD schools, working alongside exceptional district and school leaders to strengthen literacy instruction and cultivate lasting change.

A special shoutout to Ladson Elementary and Matilda Dunston Elementary, two schools that joined our LLP family during the 2025–2026 school year, for the growth they achieved last year! 🌻

The seeds we plant in classrooms today will bear fruit for generations to come.

What an honor to work alongside the leaders and educators tending these gardens every day.

10/07/2026

Thank you, God’s Goods Mount Pleasant, for supporting the Lowcountry Literacy Project with a grant! 💙

This support helps us equip teachers with the training and coaching they need to ensure more children become confident, capable readers.
God's Goods Mount Pleasant

10/06/2026

Do you have a donor-advised fund? On October 8, you can put it to work for young readers. 📚

DAF Day is a nationwide invitation to recommend grants to causes you care about. A gift to the Lowcountry Literacy Project helps us train and coach teachers, provide intensive reading support through Summer Scholars, and equip families to support reading at home.

Thank you for helping more children become confident readers. 💚

10/05/2026

Happy World Teachers’ Day to the educators who show up for their students every day. 🍎

We see your patience when a lesson needs another try, your determination to reach the child who is struggling, and your joy when a reader realizes, “I can do this.”

At the Lowcountry Literacy Project, we believe teachers are our greatest lever for change. That’s why we pair training with ongoing coaching: so educators have the tools and support to teach reading with confidence.

To every teacher learning, practicing, adapting, and believing in each child: thank you. We are proud to work alongside you. 💚

10/02/2026

Three weeks into coaching, and here’s a glimpse of the work happening in our partner schools! 📚

Our LLP coaches are working alongside teachers—modeling lessons, planning lessons, answering questions, and helping teachers put their training into practice.

Learning new skills takes time. Having someone beside you to offer feedback, troubleshoot a challenge, and help plan the next lesson makes a difference.

Training gives teachers the tools. Coaching helps those tools become everyday practice.

We’re grateful for our teachers and coaches and their shared commitment to helping more children become confident readers.