Augusta Baker Chair
The Augusta Baker Chair conducts research on literacy and oversees outreach programs for the literacy community throughout the state, including public and school libraries and community-based literacy programs.
Our Goal
Our ultimate goal is to reduce the cycle of illiteracy among South Carolina’s children and adults, particularly in those communities that are under served or disadvantaged. We want to ensure that every child in the state has the opportunity, resources, and instructional support to learn to read through outreach, research and resources.
Our Initiatives
Cocky's Reading Express
Cocky and his volunteers travel to South Carolina elementary schools to inspire children to become reader leaders in their homes by reading to family and friends. They read and act out Cocky's favorite books and give each child a book to take home.
Literacy Leaders Awards
Established in 2007, the annual awards recognize individuals or organizations that have made a statewide impact on literacy in South Carolina.
South Carolina Center for Community Literacy
The Center was established as a resource center for the state by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education in 1992 to support teaching, learning and research related to children's and young-adult literature and materials. The Center provides information, education, and support services for faculty and students in teacher education and library science, classroom teachers, librarians, and parents statewide. It maintains a current collection of books and a small retrospective collection of award-winning books.