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“Tri-County Reading by Third” is Trident United Way’s Most Successful Educational Program Ever
Trident United Way’s long tradition of supporting education has yielded record setting results with the Tri-County Reading by Third (RB3) partnership.
Over a three-year period, the RB3 literacy intervention initiative boosted grade level reading improvement scores by an average of 24%, making RB3 the most successful educational program in Trident United Way’s 76-year history.
The program was a partnership with Trident United Way, Charleston County School District, Berkeley County School District, Dorchester School District Two, and Dorchester District 4. The program consisted of specialized teacher training equips them to quickly apply practices that increase and strengthen reading and language skills of their students.
Click here to learn more about Tri-County Reading by Third and a new project: Literacy United, which recently launched.