Literacy Mid-South

"What we offer our families is connecting them to valuable resources, so we’re able to connect our parents to the learning platforms that Literacy Mid-South provides, as well as the several books we are able to check out and take with us on our trips back to home to read to our young learners." Looking to take advantage of Liberty Memphis' services? Head over to libertymemphis.org to register for one of our programs, and someone will reach out to you about next steps, or give them a call at 901- 231-500! #NABLEPartners Read our interview with Founder and CEO Crystal N. Harris: https://lnkd.in/evi4JaXU

🔔 Next Wednesday at the Memphis Athletic Ministries Grizzlies Center! Strengthen your knowledge and connections in our literacy landscape at our next OST Network Meeting! Register today: https://lnkd.in/eRMqy8Xg The OST (Out-of-School Time) Network is a city-wide initiative on one of the most important indicators for a student's success: grade-level reading by the end of 3rd grade. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efC_cQc3

Memphis Delta Prep has officially launched our tutoring program for the year and the team of tutors there recently participated in our first community engagement event, distributing over 100 books! Thank you to our wonderful tutors and the Memphis Delta Prep community. ❤️ 📚 #Tutor901 MEMPHIS DELTA PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Coming up in 2 weeks at the beautiful Historic Orange Mound Library! Join us and authors Ashley Davis and April Foxx for a special story-time event in honor of National Voter Registration Day. 🗳️ 📕 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er2rKV8z #voterregistrationday #vote901 #voteready Kifani Press | Kifani Works • Memphis Public Library

"When I think of adult learners, I think about adults on every level of life that have space to learn a new skill or gain new knowledge. Often times when we think about learners, we think that there is something lacking, and learning is about adding on, not replacing a space that’s empty. " Read more about Liberty Memphis Inc. from our interview with Founder and CEO Crystal N. Harris: https://lnkd.in/gkE9wJgi #NABLEPartners

🚀 TUTOR LAUNCH SESSION APPROACHING! Join us next Tuesday at 6 PM at the LMS office and begin your tutoring journey as part of our Adult Learning Program! Learn more and sign up today: https://lnkd.in/e-PudMrH

We are excited to officially launch our N-ABLE Partners Blog series, beginning with our friends at @libertymemphisinc! #NABLEPartners N-ABLE (The Network of Adult Basic Literacy and Education) is a network of organizations in the Mid-South with the goal of supporting adults in their pursuit of lifelong learning and literacy. N-ABLE aspires to and seeks partnerships with organizations that provide supportive educational, social-emotional, vocational, and counseling services. Learn more and read our interview with Liberty Memphis Founder and CEO Crystal N. Harris: https://lnkd.in/e_nRXKjN ------ Liberty Memphis has several events coming up this fall, including a series of free haircut events starting tomorrow! There will be another installment on Oct. 13 - be sure to check out LibertyMemphis.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram to get all the details!

Thank you so much to all our tutors who attended our #Tutor901 Training on Monday! 📝 Over 100 dedicated tutors gathered to provide proven high-quality support to thousands of students across 25 schools, and we could not be more excited to kick off this year's efforts. Learn more about what makes Tutor901 different: https://lnkd.in/eYDmjeKB.

We are proud to be a member of the Diverse Books for All Coalition! 📚 The Diverse Books for All Coalition is a national consortium of nonprofit organizations and networks working together to increase access to affordable, high-quality children’s books by and about diverse races, cultures, identities, and abilities. Check out their wide variety of resources for educators, families, and advocates at https://lnkd.in/edswvYrQ

Join us for an evening of art at Literacy Mid-South! 🎨 ✏️ Discover our featured artists and participate in a special creative writing workshop to sharpen your skills (workshop starts at 4:30). Additionally, find out how you can utilize our space, become a featured artist, and explore the unique initiatives of Literacy Mid-South(Hint: it's more than just traditional tutoring!). This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the space and how you can use it: https://lnkd.in/e_6-sFRT