News - Literacy Mid-South

Mar

Thursday, Mar 25, 2021

Interim Executive Director featured in Memphis Business Journal

Our Interim Executive Director, Dr. Johnny Jeffords, was featured in Memphis Business Journal. He is a retired pastor who previously served as the lead pastor at St. John’s United Methodist Church.

Feb

Friday, Feb 12, 2021

Bluff City Baby on WREG Live at 9

LMS Executive Director, Knox Shelton, talks about a new partnership that aims to get families reading earlier.

Feb

Tuesday, Feb 02, 2021

Executive Director, Knox Shelton, on WREG Live at 9

Our Executive Director, Knox Shelton, was featured on WREG Live at 9 spotlighting Bluff City Baby. Check out the clip here!

Jan

Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021

Bluff City Baby: Local program promotes early literacy for newborns

Read901 has launched a program to encourage early literacy for Memphis-area newborns. The Bluff City Baby program encourages new parents to make reading a part of family life. The organization is a citywide literacy initiative powered by Literacy Mid-South.

Aug

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2020

LMS receives grant from Amerigroup to Support COVID-19 Response

Amerigroup and its Foundation announced today they are giving $125,000 to nonprofit organizations in Tennessee to support ongoing efforts related to COVID-19, as part of Amerigroup’s continuing efforts to improve lives and communities.

Aug

Friday, Aug 07, 2020

Meet our new LMS Board Members!

Please join us in welcoming our new members of the LMS Board of Directors! Check out this article to read all about them!

May

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Memphis Parent Children's Book Reviews

Literacy Mid-South is teaming up with Memphis Parent to provide weekly children's book reviews!

May

Tuesday, May 05, 2020

Literacy Mid-South on a mission to get kids reading by providing free books to families in need

Literacy Mid-South is giving away books to all K-8 children in Memphis, in partnership with the City of Memphis and YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South. Help students build an at-home library while school is out by donating to our COVID-19 Book Drive!

May

Friday, May 01, 2020

Literacy Mid-South Announces COVID-19 Book Drive

With schoolchildren at home for the rest of the semester, and summer
looming, parents can be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed. Literacy Mid-South (LMS) is
offering parents of all students the chance to take a break to read new books with their children,
and giving Memphians a way to support local learners through a COVID-19 Book Drive.

Apr

Thursday, Apr 23, 2020

Experts fear COVID-19 could widen Memphis' literacy divides

Check out our Executive Director, Knox Shelton, and Adult Program Director, Stacy Early, featured in High Ground News. They spoke about LMS programming and what we are doing as an organization to combat the literacy divide in Memphis during COVID-19.

Apr

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2020

Literacy Mid-South Featured in Wiki Video

We were recently highlighted by Wiki.ezvid.com as an organization working to improve literacy in children and adults.

Jan

Thursday, Jan 02, 2020

Read901 featured on Bluff City Life

Watch Executive Director Knox Shelton on WMC Action News 5's Bluff City Life segment where he spoke about increasing literacy with Read901!

Sep

Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019

Literatini Featured in RSVP September 2019 Issue

Literatini - Celebrating Literacy with a Twist

Libations and literature made for a lovely pairing as Literacy Mid-South hosted its seventh annual Literatini at Novel. Bartenders and staff from a number of local restaurants set up stations throughout the bookstore offering attendees samples of their signature martinis. Pontotoc Lounge and RP Tracks went home with top bragging rights as the 2019 Judges' Choice Winner and People's Choice Champion, respectively.

Aug

Tuesday, Aug 27, 2019

Senior Literacy on WKNO's The Best Times with Cris Hardaway

Watch Executive Director, Knox Shelton, discuss Senior Literacy on WKNO's The Best Times with Cris Hardaway. Also, hear testimonies from Literacy Mid-South learner, Barbara Salsberry, and her volunteer tutor, Louetta Burkins, regarding their experience with the Adult Learning Program.

https://video.wkno.org/video/senior-literacy-fear-of-falling-viphdv/

Aug

Thursday, Aug 15, 2019

Literatini in Memphis Magazine August 2019 Issue

Literacy Mid-South recently held their 7th annual cocktail party competition and fundraiser, Literatini, at Novel in Laurelwood Shopping Center. The evening featured craft cocktails, music, delicious food, a locally-curated silent auction, and of course books.

Jul

Wednesday, Jul 31, 2019

Home Runs For Literacy

We are thankful for our ongoing partnership with the Memphis Redbirds and International Paper!

Jun

Thursday, Jun 06, 2019

Literatini on Live at 9 - WREG Channel 3

Literacy Mid-South Executive Director, Knox Shelton, made an appearance on Live at 9 to chat about June 2019 Literatini!

Apr

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2019

LMS featured on Radio Memphis

Thank you to Radio Memphis for having LMS to promote upcoming ZeroK!

Apr

Wednesday, Apr 03, 2019

LMS Director of Development speaks at American Marketing Association meeting

Our DOD, Lindsey, spoke at the American marketing association mem chapter meeting! She discussed literacy Mid-South’s rebrand and marketing strategy with the group.