Kershaw County and Camden city councils designated September as National Literacy Month, and volunteers with the Kershaw County Literacy Association (KCLA) hope the community becomes more aware of the organization’s programs and goals. Created in 1975, the group aspires to teach individuals of all ages how to read. According to KCLA Executive Director Hope Robertson, about 23 percent of Kershaw County residents cannot read or write, but reaching out to this population is sometimes difficult due to the stigma associated with illiteracy.