Project HERO

Project HERO

Location: 4720 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston, SC, 29406
Contact: Katy Simison, katy_simison@charleston.k12.sc.us
Website: http://www.ccsdschools.com/Schools/InnovationZone/hero.php
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AmericorpsProjectHERO

OVERVIEW

Description of Group/Organization and programs offered which relate to improving literacy:
Project Helping Enrich Reading Opportunities (HERO), a tutoring program funded by AmeriCorps State and which currently serves over 300 second grade students at nine different Innovation Zone Learning Community elementary schools. Project HERO is designed to enhance the literacy skills of CCSD second graders. Each AmeriCorps Member is stationed at one of nine Innovation Zone elementary schools for 20 hours per week Monday through Friday. In addition to providing tutoring services, Members assist the school with capacity-building activities including volunteer recruitment. The program will culminate with a literacy camp in June.

Area(s) of Charleston County served:

Charleston County School District - 2nd graders in the Innovation Zone Learning Community (IZLC)

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Are services offered in any schools?        Yes
* Burns Elementary * Chicora School of Communications * Dunston Primary * Hursey Elementary * James Simons Elementary * Mary Ford Elementary * Midland Park Primary * North Charleston Elementary * Pinehurst Elementary * Sanders-Clyde Elementary

OUTREACH AND IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS

Do services include any non-school outreach to the community?   Yes    
Literacy Camp starting in June

Population(s) directly served by organization:

Elementary School

PARTNERSHIPS

Interested in establishing a partnership with another organization/group?         Yes   
Yes. We are working to close the achievement gap in 2nd grade students, specifically in literacy.      

VOLUNTEERS

Are there volunteer opportunities?         Yes
Volunteers are needed for: * PASS Testing in the Spring * School Literacy/Reading Carnivals * Book Buddies

Volunteer coordinator’s contact information :

Sandra Hoke, 843-745-7150, sandra_hoke@charleston.k12.sc.us