The 2nd Annual Adult Spelling Bee was held on Saturday, March 7th 2026, at BlueWater Resort. Teams included 11 paid teams and 3 sponsor teams, for a total of 14 teams.
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It was a beautiful day for our golf scramble at Shaftesbury Glen Golf Course. Everyone had a great time and we raised some funds for Palmetto Literacy Council.
2025 Golf Scramble – Story and Photos Read More »
The results are in for the PLC Adult Team Spelling Bee fundraiser. Story and photos…
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Merriment was the order of the day at the Socastee Library as fraternal twins Palina and Katrina Ferrell graduated from the Palmetto Literacy Council’s tutoring program.
Dr. Seuss, Suitcases, and Paparazzi Read More »
… what would you do if you were robbed of your voice; if you could no longer express yourself, if the timbre and tone of your voice were silenced, except in your own frightened mind?
It all began on August 1, 2019, when the Palmetto Literacy Council first opened its doors, but in reality, the work began in the months prior—and what an immense amount of work it was (and still is).
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It all took place Saturday, June 8, 2024 – the culmination of months of planning – at the PLC Fourth Annual Golf Scramble, the organization’s largest annual fundraiser. Read on for the story and lots of photos.
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When kids and adults learn to read, they’re connecting how words sound to how those sounds are represented by letters. Phonics rules help make those connections.
Learning Phonics Rules Can Help Students and Tutors Read More »
Cheryl began volunteering at PLC in 2020, during the COVID pandemic. She plays a huge role in the organization, working behind the scenes as do many PLC volunteers. Without volunteers like Cheryl, the administrative, tracking, and assessment processes that go hand-in-hand with a non-profit organization would be left undone.
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By Kim Reischling Each year, the United States celebrates National Volunteer Week to recognize the contributions of our volunteers. This year the celebration takes place April 21-27. The theme is “Something for Everyone.” Later in life, I’ve become a huge advocate of volunteerism. Before becoming a volunteer with the Palmetto Literacy Council in June of
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