Literacy Zone Strategy
a city-wide, place-based effort
supporting literacy in a specific community
a number of organizations, governments, and funders work together to focus on a specific community in Memphis
led by community residents through a community literacy council and community anchor partnership
Literacy zones goals include:
highlighting & supporting the great things happening in communities across Memphis & Shelby County
encouraging responsive resources & investment that build literacy
organizing residents around literacy
celebrating value
responding to needs
providing what is requested
The Raleigh community was our pilot literacy zone.
Literacy Zone Fund
The Literacy Zone Fund supports place-based, community-led projects that strengthen literacy in specific Memphis/Shelby County neighborhoods by investing up to $10,000 in partners’ ideas and programs. Click below to learn what we’re funding, who can apply, and how to submit a proposal.
This page is under construction. Check back soon for more on our county-wide Literacy Zone strategy.
Literacy Zones powered by Literacy Mid-South
Events
Discover literacy events happening in the communities across Memphis & Shelby County.
Projects
Find literacy projects across Memphis & Shelby County.
Get in the Zone
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