Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, will provide 2,100 students and educators in Tennessee with summer take-home book packs at no cost to families or school districts. All...
30,000 Tennessee Students to Receive Free Books Over the Summer
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation announces its K-3rd Grade Summer Reading pilot to provide 30,000 students in Tennessee with six books, piloting a Summer Collection from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, at no cost to families or school districts. All...
Nat’l Volunteer Week: Help Us Celebrate Our Early Literacy Superheroes!
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...
New Caregiver Engagement Program from Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation: ReadyRosie Statewide Partnership
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...
Meet Booker, the GELF Owl Mascot
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...
A Letter from GELF President James Pond: COVID-19
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...
Celebrating 15 Years & Turning the Page to the Next Chapter
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...
Calling All Children in Tennessee: Help Us Name Our Owl
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...
Welcoming New GELF Board Members
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...
Roots & Wings Podcast with James Pond: Foundation Paves the Way for Early Literacy Development at Home
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,...
