Dear East Tennessee, We continue to hold you all in our thoughts as you deal with the ongoing effects of the recent storms and damage in the region. Our communities have experienced unthinkable loss, devastation, and heartbreak due to unprecedented flooding. The...
Pre-K through 5th grade students and teachers at Priority elementary schools in Tennessee will be able to “shop” for books and literacy resources, at no cost, through Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s OWL Fest, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of...
PRESS RELEASE September 4, 2024 24 educators from across Tennessee will work together to strengthen early literacy and build home libraries statewide NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) announced its 2024-2025...
Press ReleaseJune 6, 2024 In collaboration with Scholastic, over 700,000 Tennessee students, media specialists and librarians statewide have benefitted from the program, sharing the positive impact these books have had on their classrooms and homes Nashville, Tenn. –...
Press ReleaseMarch 6, 2024 In honor of “Read Across America Week,” Governor Bill Lee joins Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation and Cheatham County School District at Pleasant View Elementary to celebrate literacy statewide Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee and...
Sitting in an empty classroom at Grandview Elementary School, a pair of big, plastic headphones were placed tightly on my head. One side was red, one side was blue, and as a first grader, I didn't realize the significance they would have in my life. The headphones...
As we celebrate the new year and the start to our 20th Anniversary, we are excited to share 20 reading resolutions to help you grow as a reader this year! Try something new! Picking up a different genre or book that you wouldn't typically read is a great way to start...
PRESS RELEASEDecember 19, 2023 Through its “Literacy Lights” initiative, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation partners to provide teachers at Memphis Oral School for the Deaf and Tennessee Schools for the Deaf with books to support vocabulary development for their...
PRESS RELEASEOctober 27, 2023 Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, in collaboration with Scholastic, expands its K-3 Home Library program to benefit kindergarten students, giving Tennessee children the opportunity to receive books from birth to 3rd grade, at no cost....
PRESS RELEASESeptember 13, 2023 Pre-K through 5th grade students and teachers at Priority elementary schools in Tennessee will be able to “shop” for books and literacy resources, at no cost, through Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s OWL...
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, in collaboration with Scholastic, expands its K-3 Home Library program to benefit all rising 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students, media specialists and librarians statewide
“Hey Kid, you have two options,” my high school English teacher said to me. “Option 1: We talk about the military and how it could be a positive move for your future. Option 2: We open this envelope and have a different conversation.” At age 18, my life came down to two options, based on SAT scores in an envelope. I never opened the envelope, but I made the decision that day to join the United States Marines.
Through its “Literacy Lights” initiative, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation partners to provide Tennessee military service members and their children with books to read together while they are apart.
