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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 »
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We were the people who were not in the papers.
We lived in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. It gave us more freedom.
We lived in the gaps between the stories.
—Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale
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Papa, you saved me...
You taught me to read
—Markus Zusak, The Book Thief
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Nov
Saturday, Nov 14, 2020, 9 am - 4 pm
Adult Tutor Training
Thank you, Memphis! This training is full! Keep an eye out for our 2021 training dates.