Literacy SC Expanding Across ABBE

Literacy SC, a Columbia-based nonprofit, announced the expansion of its free adult tutoring services to all 13 locations within the ABBE Regional Library System, spanning Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Edgefield counties.

This expansion builds on the foundation laid in July 2024 by Aiken residents Janet Kabel and the late Loretta Beckner. These two volunteers first brought Literacy SC’s Turning Pages adult reading program to Aiken and served as the branch’s co-coordinators for a year. Their dream to provide 1-on-1 reading support for the community has now grown into a four-county regional resource.

Adults who want to improve their reading can enroll by calling 803-679-1990. Volunteers who want to be a trained tutor and help change someone’s life can visit LiteracySC.org/be-a-tutor to learn more about the commitment.