Clarendon District 2 was one of 14 school districts in the state to receive money from the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant.
"I am very excited about the increased literacy opportunities this grant will create," said Spearman. "This is one way we're working to stop sumer reading loss and provide much-needed help to students. It will be a great way to assist them over the summer with their reading and ensure they hit the ground running when school starts in August."
Clarendon 2 received $45,000 overall, which will go to Clemson Extension and the Harvin Clarendon County Library and MadScience programs. Nearby Williamsburg County School District received $70,000 for the Black River United Way and the Low Country Food Bank.
The uprpose of the Summer Reading Camp Community Partnership Grant is to expand the existing summer reading camps, which provide elementary school students who are significantly below grade-level reading proficiency with the opportunity to receive quality, intensive instructional services. For students to benefit from the summer program, they must attend regularly and be engaged in instructional and hands-on learning experiences. Grant sites strategize ways to increase consistent student attendance through collaborative partnerships between local community organizations and school districts.
