On January 20. 2026, Charleston Music Hall was packed wall to wall with educators, parents, students, and community leaders who showed up because literacy matters—and because they believe change is possible. The energy was undeniable. The stories were powerful. And the message was clear: when we equip teachers with the right tools and align instruction with how children actually learn to read, lives change. This was more than a screening—it was a movement in motion. If you couldn’t be in the room, we’re bringing the room to you.
The Tide of Change: Literacy in the Lowcountry, a powerful new documentary that lifts the voices of teachers, administrators, and families leading a grassroots movement to transform literacy across Charleston.
The film follows two families whose lives are changed by the Orton-Gillingham approach—an evidence-based method giving every child the opportunity to read—and highlights how this movement is reshaping classrooms and communities across the Lowcountry.
Together, we’re building a movement so that every child can read.
