OGC – Our History

In 2018, OG Charleston (OGC) was founded to serve as a convener in the community to transform literacy instruction. From 2018-2020, OGC partnered with OGA Fellows to begin cohorts of training in the Lowcountry which created a ripple in public, private, and charter schools. OGC also developed an onsite OG support center for a small independent school and operated it for five years. In the Spring of 2023, OGC made the strategic decision to transition this program over to the school to spend more time focusing on making Orton-Gillingham accessible to ALL students.

OGC intends to be the Science of Reading funding organization in South Carolina so that families, teachers, Principals, and school districts can benefit from philanthropic contributions leveraged by OG experts.

The OGC Board of Directors

is made up of passionate community leaders on a quest to educate teachers, administrators, and parents about the Science of Reading and the Orton-Gillingham Approach. At this time, the OGC board is highly engaged in carrying out all fund development, stewardship, and advocacy work.

OG Charleston exists to transform literacy instruction by making Orton-Gillingham accessible.

Our Core Values

Believe In Each One

Be Clear to Be Kind

Seek To Understand

Lead With Empathy

Commit To Growth

OGC is aligned with OGA