Charleston Literacy Roundtable

About the Charleston Literacy Roundtable

The Charleston Literacy Roundtable is a coordinating group and clearing-house that:

• Focuses community attention on the critical importance of high levels of literacy across the community
• Advocates for public policy that supports literacy for all
• Facilitates the eradication of illiteracy in our community through sustained awareness of the needs within our community
• Works to identify areas of unmet need and help reduce duplication of effort while also promoting improved levels of literacy through the development of community resources to meet identified needs

The Populations Affected by the Roundtable's Work

The Roundtable has identified specific target populations so that appropriate tactics and strategies can be developed and applied to eradicate illiteracy in our community.  These focus areas are:

• Pre-School Children
  • March 2009 summary  and May 2009 meeting notes
    
• School Age Children
  • early March 2009 summary, March 31, 2009 meeting notes, April/May 2009 meeting notes, June 2009 meeting notes, and October 2009 meeting notes
• Adults and Targeted Populations Not Easily Categorized
  • March 2009 summary, May 4, 2009 meeting notes, June 1, 2009 meeting notes, June 29, 2009 meeting notes, September 2009 meeting notes, and October 2009 meeting notes

How to Learn More

• To learn how you can be involved in this group and help promote literacy in our community, please call (843) 937-6506.
• The Charleston Literacy Roundtable's Full Executive Summary and Strategic Plan

Other Helpful Literacy Links & Resources

• slide from a presentation of Dr. McGinley in which she discusses the importance of teacher quality and extended time in achieving literacy improvements
• Charleston County Public Library
• "Big Read" petition
• List of Local Literacy Resources