Cocky's Reading Express™ is
a collaboration of the University of South Carolina Student Government
and the University's School of Library and Information Science.
USC students travel the state
with their friend, Cocky, visiting elementary schools across
South Carolina. The students read to the children, and Cocky
helps the children understand the importance of life-long reading.
The program primarily serves students in 4K
through second grade because research shows that if children
acquire strong reading skills and a love of reading by the end
of second grade they are more likely to succeed academically
and graduate on time. Our priority is reaching students
in under served public schools.
All the children are given books to take home, reminders of their visit from Cocky and the USC students. The USC students know they are making reading fun - one Gamecock at a time.
Spring
2012 Schedule
Cocky's
Reading Roost
News
Cocky’s Reading Express lifting
literacy in Hampton and Allendale Counties
More than 700 elementary school children in Hampton and Allendale
Counties will visit and read with their favorite mascot, Cocky,
Thursday, Jan. 5 and Friday, Jan. 6 when Cocky's Reading Express
arrives in town for its fourth and final visit as part of a yearlong
grant project.
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AASL
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Takes Charlotte!
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For
more information, Contact:
Christine Rienecker
christinerienecker@sc.edu
(803) 734-8207 |