Original Six Foundation

Every child in every school in South Carolina deserves access to the same educational opportunities. But in many rural and underserved communities, barriers exist that create limitations for our most vulnerable students. Our work seeks to help address these disparities through literacy initiatives, teacher-informed programming, and a life-changing focus on early learners. We do this through the My First Library and O6 Afterschool programs.

We deliver programming and resources to fill educational gaps and offer equitable growth opportunities for South Carolina children, regardless of where they are born and raised. By working in partnership with schools, teachers and community members, we secure funding and provide the support system and resources South Carolina children need to realize their potential through our O6 My First Library and O6 Afterschool initiatives. It is heavy lifting in some of our state's rural, lower-resource communities, but it's how we're making a tangible difference in our children's lives - in academics as well as character, engagement and eagerness to learn.

Testimonials

"My daughter came home with so much excitement about her new books. She started reading them to me before we got home. Thank you!"
Shelly, Mother of My First Library student.

"This is such an amazing project! As an avid reader myself, when I heard about this campaign I immediately wanted to donate. Thank you so much for doing this! Cheers to our future readers!" Kia J

"This is the best day of my life!" Kindergarten Student at Hyatt Park Elementary at a 2024 My First Library Book Fair