Read Well

We have free and low cost reading programs for adults and families in South Carolina. Most are in-person. Some are virtual.

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Reading Help

Free 1:1 virtual reading advice from our family literacy specialist.

Book Time

Help Out

We have a lot of volunteer options! From longer roles (tutors and board members) to done in a day options. Find where you fit in!

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Reading Lab

Visit our Reading Lab @ Richland Library Main in Downtown Columbia, SC.

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Helping Central SC Read Well since 1968

We believe anyone can move up and ahead through the power of reading. So, we teach adults and families practical skills in reading, writing and math to build confidence in daily life.

Our flagship free Turning Pages Adult Reading program teaches adults to read well through private tutoring and reading labs.

Other low cost workshops follow our learn more, earn more, do more philosophy for growth and confidence.

The Big Screen

Counted Out Film ScreeningThe Nickelodeon

We’re kicking 2026 off at “The Nick” with a private screening of the documentary Counted Out. This film dives into how math skills are key when it comes to power and democracy. This is an invite-only think tank for local leaders, educators, and friends of Literacy SC who are ready to move the needle. Have a code? Register NOW >>

Our Programs

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Service That Scales

Find a Class for YouFree & Low Cost

Our free classes in and around Columbia, SC, include the Turning Pages Adult Reading Program for one-on-one reading help, Turning Pages Reading Labs, and Road to Work to prepare you for job success. Low-cost programs like Signature Ready: Confident Cursive will help you master handwriting.

Plenty to Do

Find your best fitVolunteer

At Literacy SC, our volunteers are the operational backbone of our statewide mission. Come take a seat at the table in the fight for South Carolina’s right to read well.

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Teach adults to read well. Free training.

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Check in on tutors & learners monthly.

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Assistants

Volunteer as an assistant in our local classes.

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POINT

Check POINT for a Done in a Day event.

Start with Literacy SC

Learn where you fit with usNew

New to our nonprofit? Join a virtual intro session to learn about Literacy SC’s core programs and how to find the right fit for your needs, whether you want to learn or volunteer. Start with Literacy SC virtual info sessions will be held on… {Coming This March} >>

Recent Sponsors

We are a debt-free, cash in hand nonprofit. We not government funded, so we rely on the passion of people and places who believe in possibilities. We prioritize our mission and programs, staying lean and agile so dollars power the programs that make reading well possible.