{"id":17107,"date":"2025-05-09T10:19:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/?p=17107"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:19:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:19:55","slug":"south-carolina-read-to-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/south-carolina-read-to-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for South Carolina\u2019s Read to Succeed Program: Making the Most Out of Summer Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ed.sc.gov\/instruction\/early-learning-and-literacy\/read-to-succeed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina\u2019s Read to Succeed (R2S) Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, first passed in 2014 and significantly revised by Act 114 in 2024, continues to reshape how schools approach literacy in the early grades. With the summer fast approaching, schools and districts are once again preparing to implement one of the law\u2019s most visible components: summer reading camps for third graders who have not met state reading proficiency benchmarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But making these camps effective isn\u2019t just about compliance\u2014it\u2019s about transformation. Here\u2019s what you need to know and how to make these summer programs truly impactful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Quick Refresher: What Is Read to Succeed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Read to Succeed Act is a statewide literacy initiative that aims to ensure all South Carolina students read on grade level by the end of third grade. The 2024 amendment (Act 114) deepens this focus with a strong emphasis on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evidence-based reading instruction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rooted in the science of reading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Structured literacy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all K\u20135 classrooms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Professional endorsements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for teachers and administrators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diagnostic tools and progress monitoring<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Individualized Reading Plans (IRPs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for struggling readers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Targeted summer interventions<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educators across early childhood, elementary, ESOL, and special education\u2014as well as principals\u2014are now required to complete specific R2S coursework or professional development such as LETRS training to meet state endorsement requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Spotlight: Third Grade Summer Reading Camps<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most immediate summer priority under R2S is ensuring that students who score <\/span><b>&#8220;Does Not Meet Expectations&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the SC READY Reading assessment receive appropriate intervention through summer reading camps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Overview<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Instructional time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Four hours per day, four days per week, for six weeks\u2014or 96 total instructional hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Delivery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Instruction must be provided by trained and endorsed teachers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Expansion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: SRC requirements will extend to first grade in SY 2025\u201326 and to second grade in SY 2026\u201327<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Goals of These Camps:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise reading proficiency to meet <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/news-blog\/sc-ready-score-ranges-explained\/\">revised SC READY cut scores<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide <\/span><b>small-group and individualized instruction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by experienced, endorsed teachers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><b>alternative formative assessments or reassessment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to demonstrate proficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support continued development of reading, writing, listening, and research skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Who\u2019s Leading the Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Districts have flexibility in how they implement these camps, but they are expected to use <\/span><b>certified educators who meet R2S training requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This often includes teachers who have completed LETRS training or hold a Literacy Teacher or Literacy Coach endorsement. Instructional assistants or interventionists may also support delivery, as long as core instruction is led by appropriately trained staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Making Summer Work: How to Design an Effective Reading Camp<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Leverage R2S-Endorsed Staff: <\/b>Use teachers who are already equipped with the tools and training required under R2S. This ensures instructional consistency and fidelity to the science of reading.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use Diagnostic Data to Drive Grouping and Instruction: <\/b>Start with clear data\u2014whether from SC READY, MAP Growth, or Progress Learning diagnostics\u2014and use that to create <b>targeted student groups<\/b><span> and individualized learning plans (IRPs). This helps ensure students aren\u2019t just participating\u2014they\u2019re making measurable gains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Incorporate Progress Monitoring: <\/b>Track student progress weekly. Tools like Progress Learning make this easy by offering real-time reports that align with SC standards and clearly highlight where students are progressing\u2014or where they still need help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Motivation Matters: Getting Students to Buy In<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer learning can feel like a tough sell. Here\u2019s how districts are building excitement and engagement:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gamify the experience.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/solutions\/interactive-learning-platform-for-teachers\/\"> Use gamified learning tools<\/a> (e.g., Progress Learning\u2019s Galaxy Stars) to incentivize mastery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use challenges and incentives.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Offer rewards like free time, recognition, or classroom raffles for consistent effort.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Balance rigor with creativity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once core instruction is completed, offer fun literacy projects, STEM tie-ins, or even seasonal activities to keep energy high.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Making the Case for Summer Reading<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy-in starts with understanding why this matters. For students, success at summer camp may mean avoiding retention. For schools and districts, it&#8217;s about closing persistent literacy gaps and setting kids up for long-term success. And for educators, it&#8217;s an opportunity to implement everything they\u2019ve been trained to do\u2014using evidence-based instruction that works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programs like Progress Learning support this mission by offering:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pre- and post-assessments that mirror actual test formats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/solutions\/online-remediation-platform\/\">remediation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/our-products\/liftoff-adaptive-intervention-2-8\/\">intervention<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent practice that\u2019s standards-aligned and student-approved<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for Read to Succeed isn\u2019t just a checkbox. It\u2019s a chance to change reading outcomes <a href=\"https:\/\/progresslearning.com\/schools-districts\/south-carolina\/elementary-school\/\">across South Carolina<\/a>. With strong staffing, the right tools, and an intentional focus on both rigor and engagement, summer reading camps can deliver more than compliance\u2014they can deliver results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you a South Carolina educator? 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