Initiatives
Literacy Leap
The Literacy Leap Program aims to enhance literacy among early learners in Richland County, South Carolina, with a goal of students achieving reading proficiency by the end of third grade, preventing the summer slide, and promoting a love for reading. This multifaceted initiative will include community events and summer bridge tutoring program. Events include;
Literacy Leap Book Fair: Read & Meet with Local Authors: This event is a free, family-friendly book fair celebrating the joy of reading while spotlighting the incredible talent of local children’s authors in Columbia, SC. RCPEP invites families with K-12 children to enjoy a day filled with books, activities, and the opportunity to meet and interact with authors who call our city home.
Our goal is to foster a love of reading in children, raise awareness for local authors, and promote literacy in our community. By attending, you’re not only supporting local talent, but also helping raise funds for RCPEP.
This event also serves as an important effort to combat the summer slide, encouraging kids to continue reading and learning during the summer months to maintain academic progress.
When: Saturday, May 31st 2025
Event Time: 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: R2i2 Conference Center – 763 Fashion Drive Columbia, SC 29229
To register as a vendor click here
To register as an attendee click here
More information about the Literacy Leap tutoring program will be available soon.
For more information, please email info@rcpep.org