South Carolina
Stories
July 31, 2019
Local teen volunteers time to help young children achieve reading goals
Emmie Rhoden, a rising sophomore at Wando High School, sacrificed two hours a week this summer to volunteer with Reading Partners at the Arthur Christopher Community Center, located downtown Charleston.
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December 10, 2019
A reading carol
December had rolled into Charleston, bringing along crisp winter breezes and holiday tunes on loop. There was a spreading of cheer in the Lowcountry,…
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January 22, 2018
AmeriCorps members give back during MLK Day
Although our members typically spend their days working in classrooms, assisting volunteers and students, this month they were given the opportunity to serve the larger community with inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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December 20, 2017
Twas the Day Before Winter Break
By Rebecca Hoffman and Jocelyn Rish
This poem was inspired by the holiday classic, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas‘Twas the day before…
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November 21, 2017
More than 450 volunteers return to Reading Partners in South Carolina
We are continually inspired by the dedication of our volunteer reading partners and community partners in South Carolina. We value our tutors and…
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June 20, 2017
A life dedicated to educating students
Dora Howard graduated from Cainhoy Elementary in the 1960s, but returned years later as a teacher. Now retired, she volunteers there as a reading partner.
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April 7, 2016
Learning from each other at Reading Partners
Sophia describes why she loves volunteering with Reading Partners, and how every week she and her student learn from each other.
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