Trident Literacy Association
Contact:
Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director
Jennifer Gibson, Executive Director
6185-D Rivers Ave.,
North Charleston,
SC 29406
Serving: Berkely, Charleston, Dorchester
Programs Offered
- Adult Basic Education
- Citizenship Preparation
- Civic Literacy
- College and Career Readiness
- Digital Literacy
- Early Care and Education (ECE)
- Employer-Endorsed Certificate or Credentialing Programs
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Family Literacy
- Financial Literacy
- Foundational Reading and Writing
- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation
- Integrated Education and Training (IET)
- Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IEL/CE)
- Literacy Mentoring or Tutoring (generally one-one)
- Parent-Child Activities
- Workforce Development
Programs At Capacity
- Early Care and Education (ECE)
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation
Course Modalities
- Fully online
- Hybrid (virtual and in-person)
- In-person courses
Assessment Tools
- Best Literacy
- Best Plus
- TABE
Learner Goals
- Citizenship preparation
- Digital Literacy or support with technology
- Employment goals
- Get a better job
- Help children with school
- Learn English
- Learn to Read
- Obtain high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE)
- Work readiness
Wraparound Services
- Child care assistance
- Job or career counseling
- Resume writing
- SC Thrive
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Transportation or support with access to transportation
Local Partners
- Berkeley County Adult Education
- Boeing
- Books in Every Bag
- Bosch
- Charleston Council of Governments
- Charleston Country Government
- Charleston County Adult Education
- Charleston County Public Library
- Charleston County School District
- Charleston Jewish Federation
- Charleston Southern University
- City of Charleston
- City of Charleston Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families
- City of North Charleston
- Coastal Community Foundation
- College of Charleston
- Dorchester County Adult Education
- North Charleston Mayor's Office
- Office of Adult Education
- Our Lady of Mercy
- Palmetto Goodwill
- Rotary Club
- SC Vocational Rehabilitation
- SC Works Trident Region
- Sheriff's Office of Charleston (Al Cannon Detention Center)
- Spanglish Consulting
- The Citadel
- Together SC
- Town of St. George
- Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative
- Trident Literacy Association
- Trident Technical College
- Volvo
- Youth
National Partners
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE)
- Dollar General Literacy Foundation
- National Coalition for Family Literacy
- ProLiteracy
- TESOL International Association
Beyond program offerings, we asked leaders to think more about their organizational strengths and challenges in the local literacy ecosystem. The purpose of this chart is to identify potential opportunities for partnership. For example, health literacy may be an area for expansion.
Strengths
Challenges
Essential Conditions
Strengths:
- Safe Learning Spaces
- Skilled Educators/Teacher Training
Challenges:
- Community Development
Foundational Literacies Building
Strengths:
- Foundational skills in reading and writing
- Numeracy
Challenges:
- Critical Thinking
Advanced Literacies
Strengths:
- Digital literacy
- Ownership of learning
Challenges:
- Community Development
Civic Fluency
Strengths:
- Civic Participation
- Workforce upskilling
Challenges:
- Health literacy
- Literacy arts
Additional Strengths
Our holistic, flexible approach to adult learning.
Additional Needs
Capacity building
Number of Learners Served
More than 500 annually
Learner Population
- Adults experiencing incarceration or re-entry
- Adults in need of foundational reading and writing (ABE)
- Adults seeking a high school diploma or equivalency
- Adults seeking industry-specific credentials or certifications
- Adults seeking workforce readiness or career skills
- Adults with disabilities
- English learners
- Housing insecure or unhoused
- Incumbent workers
- New immigrants
- Parents and Families
- Unemployed and/or underemployed
- Veterans
Enrollment System
Scheduled enrollment
Recruitment Types
- or other channels)
- Referrals
- Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, or other channels)
- TikTok
- Twitter/X
- Website
- Word of Mouth
- YouTube
