Live well. Learn with abandon.
Literacy Mid-South (LMS) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide literacy resources for learners of all ages and backgrounds.
Our vision is
100% literacy
in the Mid-South
1 in 7
adults in Shelby County cannot read this statistic.
adults in Shelby County cannot read this statistic.
78.6%
of 3rd graders in Shelby County Schools read below grade level.
of 3rd graders in Shelby County Schools read below grade level.
70%
of incarcerated individuals read below a 3rd grade reading level.
of incarcerated individuals read below a 3rd grade reading level.
Programs That Move Literacy Forward
Adult Learning Program Learn More »
The Read Memphis Project Learn More »
Read 901 Learn More »
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Today a reader.
Tomorrow a Leader.
—Margaret Fuller.
American Journalist, Critic, and Womens' Rights Advocate
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Jul
Saturday, Jul 27, 2019, 9am - 4pm
Adult Tutor Training
Want to Make a REAL Difference in Someone's Life? Teach Someone to Read!
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Sep
Saturday, Sep 07, 2019, 9 am - 4 pm
Adult Tutor Training
Want to Make a REAL Difference in Someone's Life? Teach Someone to Read!