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Initiatives
Mid South Reads Initiatives
Literacy Resources
The America Reads Challenge is a grassroots national campaign that challenges every American to help all our children learn to read, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities. America Reads sparks collaborations between educators, parents, librarians, business people, senior citizens, college students, and community and religious groups. The America Reads Challenge stresses the importance of communities coming together to ensure all children read well. Everyone can join in the challenge whether it is volunteering to read with a child, participating in book drives, or supporting teachers and schools.
www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/index.html
http://www.halfpricebooks.com/
The National
Literacy
& There are 65 coalitions across the country that are members of Literacy USA.
& Together, they represent over 4,400 literacy service providers.
& Those service providers serve over 2,700,000 learners.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The
http://nces.ed.gov/
&
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/reading/
& National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL)
http://nces.ed.gov/naal/
The mission of the
The purpose of the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) is to:
& Increase public awareness and understanding of adult literacy and English language development;
& Foster collaboration at the national level among public and private organizations promoting adult literacy and English language development;
& Promote a comprehensive approach to adult literacy and English language development research and its dissemination and application.
http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/
&
"There is no one way to teach reading that is effective for all students. The teacher is the key to successful reading. Teachers should receive a sound preservice education as well as ongoing, relevant professional development in order to implement complete reading programs that address the full spectrum of reading skills and diverse student needs. Teachers should be supported by parents, skilled education support professionals, communities that value and promote reading, and policies that provide adequate resources and allow them to use their expertise."
http://www.nea.org/reading/index.html
& Ten Proven Principles for Teaching Reading
http://www.nea.org/reading/images/10proven.pdf
ProLiteracy
Schwab Learning is a nonprofit program of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, a private foundation. Their mission is to provide information and inspiration for families whose children struggle with learning and attention problems. Schwab Learning serves children in kindergarten through high school who struggle with academics because of learning or attention problems. They also support their parents by providing practical, reliable, research-based information to guide them in helping their children.
http://www.schwablearning.org/
Tennessee Government - Department of Education
Report Card 2004
The
A membership organization, the Coalition serves as an advocate for adult Tennesseans who have limited literacy skills; brokers adult literacy information and resources to providers, learners, volunteers and businesses; and serves as a literacy advisor to State and Federal legislators, business, and professional organizations.
Coalition programs support literacy provider agencies and adult learners across the state. We are the only organization that provides resources for volunteer initiatives in
http://www.tnliteracy.org/index.htm
http://www.tnliteracy.org/resources.htm
Verizon Literacy Campus is a resource for information about the literacy challenges that millions in this country face and a resource for free online courses that help prepare you for an active role in adult and family literacy programs. Verizon Literacy Campus connects literacy organizations, volunteers and people who want to learn more about supporting literacy and to provide online information to these audiences.
http://www.literacycampus.org/
Verizon Literacy Network (Promoting a more literate America)
The Verizon Literacy Network is a collaboration of leading literacy organizations. Its mission is to be a resource for all literacy-related information, linking literacy providers to the general public online and providing valuable information while encouraging collaboration and resource sharing. The network plans to use technology to expand the reach of literacy information for increased awareness and understanding.
(All fees and information are subject to change without notice. Please check with any attraction about pricing before making plans.)
See the largest fine arts collection in the state of
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Students and children: FREE with valid identification.
In celebration of our 30th Anniversary in 2006. Guests receive FREE admission on the 30th day of each month, as well as FREE admission on their 30th birthday (with valid identification).
Learn about fire safety and the history of fire fighting in
Relax in the
If you’re a
The National Civil Rights Museum
Learn about the struggles and triumphs of the American civil rights movement at The
View the city’s largest collection of historical, cultural, and archeological exhibits at the
Shelby Forest and T.O. Fuller State Parks
Take a hike! Or have a picnic or visit a nature center
Playhouse on the Square and Circuit Playhouse
Enjoy a night at the theater! For each of its productions, Playhouse on the Square and the Circuit Playhouse offer one “Pay What You Can” night. Pay What You Can Night allows people who would not normally be able to afford the regular ticket prices to "pay what they can afford." Our goal is to make our productions available to everyone regardless of their financial situation. There is one Pay What You Can performance for each production. Tickets go on sale one week before the performance. Tickets must be purchased in person, cash or check only. Limit of 4 tickets per person.
