Catching up with Mrs. Marjorie C. Mclver

In this heartfelt episode of Sound Off Radio/Podcast, host engages in a deep conversation with Marjorie C. McIver, a retired educator and lifelong advocate for youth literacy and community engagement. McIver reflects on her decades-long dedication to education, highlighting her summer enrichment program, Camp Rainbow, and the year-round Freedom Readers initiative, both of which emphasize reading, vocabulary development, and real-world learning through field trips and creative projects. She underscores the critical role of parents and community in student success, advocating for library visits, shared reading at home, and active participation in school activities. McIver also champions the science of reading, Lexile-level book matching, and the transformative power of literacy across all academic and life domains. She celebrates the impact of leaders like Cliff Jones and institutions like Coastal Carolina University and the Joyner Institute for Gullah and Diaspora Studies, while calling for greater parental involvement and transparency through school portals. The episode concludes with a community call to action for the upcoming May 11th meeting with the superintendent.