Description

The purpose of the Summer Reading Camp (SRC) Community Partnership Grant (CPG) is to provide students who are significantly below grade-level reading proficiency with the opportunity to receive quality intensive instructional services and support. Camp staff must ensure that students are provided with a wide selection of texts and genres that are written on multiple reading levels to best serve the individual needs of students. For students to benefit from the summer program, they must attend regularly and be engaged in instructional and hands-on learning experiences. Sites should strategize ways to increase student attendance on a consistent basis including incentives for attendance and establishing frequent parental contact.

Program Office

Office of Instructional Supports

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are South Carolina community partnerships made up of community organizations and local school districts that are collaborating to provide SRCs and instructional support to struggling readers in elementary schools with a poverty index of 40 percent or greater.

Total Funding Available

$700,000

Funding Detail

The SCDE anticipates awarding approximately 10–15 grants. Award amounts will be determined based on the quality of applications received and total funding requested.

Project Term

March 21, 2025, through August 15, 2025.

Application Due Date

February 24, 2025

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Instructional Supports (OIS), formerly known as the Office of Early Learning and Literacy (OELL) presented a pre-application technical assistance session on January 24, 2025. Email ahanna@ed.sc.gov for access to the recording.

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX - 0.99MB - 1/10/25)
Online Application
Budget Report (XLSX - 17 kb - 1/10/25)

Program Office

Summer Reading Camp