Impact on Families and Learners

Impact on Families

• Affordable & Accessible: As Sumter’s first nonprofit microschool, tuition is kept significantly lower than traditional private programs. Scholarships, sibling, and military discounts expand access for underserved families.

• Family Empowerment: Parents receive resources, training, and tools to reinforce literacy and math at home, ensuring learning continues beyond the classroom.

• Flexibility & Support: Short-term sessions, after-school programs, and weekend enrichment allow families to balance work schedules while supporting their children’s education.

• Community Engagement: Free family events (book giveaways, literacy fairs, workshops) strengthen family involvement and position education as a shared community value.

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Impact on Learners

• Closing Learning Gaps: Small-group instruction and one-on-one tutoring enable personalized interventions in reading, writing, and math, accelerating progress for struggling learners.

• Academic Growth: Instruction is aligned with South Carolina standards and grounded in evidence-based approaches (Orton-Gillingham, Institute for Excellence in Writing, Learn Math Fast), ensuring measurable outcomes.

• Whole-Child Development: Learners gain critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills through hands-on “World” explorations (STEM, financial literacy, storytelling, history, and more).

• Inclusive & Equitable: The program provides structured literacy support for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other diverse learning needs, reducing barriers to achievement.

• Confidence & Motivation: By creating a safe, supportive environment, learners increase self-efficacy, participation, and long-term engagement in education.

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Community Literacy Lab Microschool strengthens families by reducing financial barriers, equipping parents with learning tools, and fostering a supportive network. At the same time, it empowers learners with individualized instruction, measurable academic growth, and real-world skills — ensuring both immediate and lasting educational impact.