Join us for the premiere of The Rising Tide: Literacy in the Lowcountry, a powerful documentary that lifts the voices of teachers, administrators, and families leading a grassroots movement to transform literacy across Charleston.

The film captures the heart of this work through the stories of two families whose lives are forever changed by access to the Orton-Gillingham approach—an approach unlocking reading for children who have long been left behind. Their journeys are woven together with the perspectives of educators and community leaders who are rising up to ensure every child has the fundamental right to read.

Following the screening, a panel of educators, parents, and literacy advocates will discuss the current state of literacy in South Carolina and highlight how the Lowcountry Literacy Project is changing student outcomes across the region.

More than a film, The Rising Tide is a call to action. It is a portrait of what’s possible when a community comes together, determined to close the literacy gap and build a brighter future for all children in the Lowcountry.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

Screening and Program begins at 6 p.m

Dress: Casual

The Rising Tide: Literacy in the Lowcountry

By Lowcountry Literacy Project

The Rising Tide: Literacy in the Lowcountry

Documentary Premiere Screening and Panel