Help Children Unlock Their Potential

At Augustine Literacy Project of the Upstate, we believe that every child deserves the chance to learn to read, regardless of family income. Our mission is to provide caring, professionally-trained tutors for students who face reading, writing, and spelling challenges and whose families cannot afford private help. We rely on the generosity of our community to make this life-changing work possible.

Why Your Gift Matters

Early reading intervention changes lives. Children who learn to read proficiently are more likely to succeed in school, develop confidence, and break the cycle of poverty. Your support enables our volunteers to guide students on this journey, one lesson and one child at a time.

With each donation, you help:

Equip new volunteers with specialized literacy training
Supply tutors and students with the tools they need
Build a future where all children have the resources to succeed

The Impact of Your Support

$7 will provide a child a book of his own.

$15 buys a set of 3 Yes, I Can Read books by Deborah Watkins.

$25 will help add resources to the Tutor Library.

$50 will fund the costs for a professional development Tutor Talk.

$150 will provide one year's worth of decodable, specialized books for a student at that student's reading level.

$500 covers the cost of a tutor's training materials.

$1,500 fully funds the training and resources needed to support one tutor for one school year.

Stories from our students and families show lasting gains in achievement and confidence. Donors like you make all the difference.

Join Us—Make a Lasting Impact

When you donate, you join a generous community that believes in opportunity for every child. Augustine Literacy Project Upstate is a 501(c)(3) public charity—all donations directly support literacy interventions across the Upstate.

Our Numbers Tell the Story

Since 2006, ALP-Upstate has trained more than 220 tutors who have provided over 18,000 hours of individualized literacy instruction—contributing more than $1,080,000 worth of services right here in the Upstate of South Carolina.

Your support ensures that every child has the opportunity to thrive through literacy. Thank you for joining our mission.

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