Summer Reading Camp Partnerships Report

Abstract

This report provides findings and recommendations on the implementation of after-school and summer reading programs implemented by community partnerships during Spring 2015 and Summer 2015 across South Carolina to support struggling readers. The recommendations in this report consider strategies to more effectively and efficiently utilize state and district resources to implement the S.C. Read to Succeed Act of 2014 and Proviso 1.79 in order to best serve struggling readers across South Carolina. Recommendations include starting planning early, including both the school district and community partner leaders in the planning process; ensuring adequate time is allocated for the reading instruction and establishes qualifications of reading instructors.