140,000 Families Across Tennessee Enrolled in Ready4K Text-Based Program: GELF & TDOE Partner for Largest Statewide Rollout
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This week, National Volunteer Week, we are celebrating the 700+ volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support to early literacy in Tennessee through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, Storybook Trails, Book Buses, Caregiver Engagement and K-3rd Grade...
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation is committed to continuing the important work of our early literacy programs and partnerships, especially during this unique and challenging time. As we respond in ways that continue to support our mission, vision and the children...
Dear Governor's Early Literacy Foundation Friends, My name is Booker, and I am Governor's Early Literacy Foundation's mascot and favorite owl friend. Thank you so much for helping me find my name. I love the name Booker because I love books and...
Dear Friends, As we all navigate through this time of uncertainty, I wanted to provide an update on how Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation is addressing the COVID-19 virus. We are continuing to monitor the situation and follow the guidance of the CDC and...
On January 7, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) hosted our annual Statewide Partner Dinner at the Tennessee State Museum. During the special event, we celebrated the Foundation's 15 year anniversary and "turned the page" to the next chapter with our...
WHAT IS MY NAME? Help Us Name Our Owl We need your help naming the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) mascot! Make a video of your little ones telling us what the name of our owl should be and why--- OR-- Post a photo with your child displaying the...
oin us in welcoming four new members to the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation Board of Directors. For more information, please click the link in their name below. To see the full list of board members, click here. We are excited to have these accomplished...
In the fall, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation President James Pond was featured on the Tennessee Commission of Children & Youth podcast, Roots & Wings, discussing the Foundation’s early literacy mission and vision for the future. In the fall,...
As we celebrate 15 years of the Foundation’s work in building a love for reading in Tennessee’s children, we are looking toward the future and turning the page to the next chapter in our story to serve the early literacy needs of Tennessee. Today, we are...
Bristol Motor Speedway's Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) held its awards night recently and several Imagination Library programs in northeast Tennessee received funding awards. The SCC raises money to support local agencies that support children in...
