literacy mid-south annual report fy 2012-2013
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LITERACYMID-SOUTHANNUALREPORT
2012-2013
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Supporters and friends,
This year was one of accomplishments and transition for Literacy Mid-South. The year was defined by our move out of our space at 902 S. Cooper into a new, smaller space. This physical move was far more symbolic than just loading furniture into a U-Haul. It represented our move to become the new organization built on the shoulders of Mid-South Reads and the Memphis Literacy Council. We have a new mission statement, revamped and decentralized Adult Learning Program, new programs like Smart Memphis and Write Memphis, and a goal that one day the community will no longer need us.
We are grateful for the generous support offered to us during the 2012-2013 year. Our success can be traced to a strong board, excellent staff, dedicated volunteers, and loyal financial supporters.
There is no time to savor the accomplishments of the past year as we look forward to expanded outreach and advocacy. Far too many people do not understand the impact that reading and learning have on individuals, families, and our society. Far too many people still don’t understand the importance of something as simple as giving a child a pen and paper and allowing them to write a story. And, far too many people think the challenges our community faces are too overwhelming. As I’ve seen personally in the last two years, we are making a difference! Please join us this year as we spread our message, expand our services, and make a significant dent in a seemingly overwhelming challenge. We’ve changed our organization. Now let’s change the Mid-South!
Kevin DeanExecutive Director
A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Kevin Dean speaks at a Smart Memphis Coalition meeting
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Friends of Literacy Mid-South,
As we reflect over the past fiscal year I am reminded of how far we have come as an organization. With two core questions as our guide, we took several brave steps and initiated significant changes at Literacy Mid-South. We first asked ourselves how can we provide better service then asked how we can rethink our services to reach more of those in need. In an effort to both continually improve our services and get resources in the hands of more members of the community, we decided to go out and meet the problem. We accomplished this goal by decentralizing our adult program, encouraging and promoting collaborations among other non-profits in an effort to share and expand resources, and adding additional innovative programs to help those who learn in different ways, among other things.
All of these changes are made possible by the hard work of our amazing staff, dedicated volunteers, dependable donors, and essential community partners. Each of these pieces is integral to the success of Literacy Mid-South and its students. It is the students, however, that deserve our focus and admiration. These individuals work tirelessly to make real change in their lives, thereby changing our community for the better. For every student who learns to read, or apply for a job, or pass his driver’s test, however, there are thousands more who need our services. Thank you for continuing to support Literacy Mid-South so we can support these students and the other organizations throughout the mid-south that work to give these individuals the tools and opportunities to change their lives.
While we know our work is far from over, we look forward to continuing to move toward that community actively engaged in continuous learning. With your help, we will keep asking ourselves how can we provide better service and reach more of those in need in the mid-south. Whatever the answer, and because of your support, we will work tirelessly to help those who wish to better their lives gain access to the tools and support needed to be successful. We appreciate your ongoing support.
Sincerely,Whitney M. HarmonBoard Chair
A NOTE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Whitney HarmonChairBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Darlene BrooksVice ChairRhodes College
Claire RyanSecretaryBCD Travel
Fred TowlerTreasurerInternational Paper
Frank ArmstrongPhysiotherapy Associates
Steve Bergerbrg3s
J. Patrick Blankinship, Jr.Methodist Healthcare/University of Tennessee
Suzanne BonefasRhodes College
Nora BooneCricket Communications/Buckman
Bryan CapoothHilton Worldwide
Amanda ClarksonUniversity of Memphis
Ashley DacusSowell & Co.
Sarah F. DiNicolantonioMemphis Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association
Kevin KernElvis Presley Enterprises
Beth LeeWolf River Capital, LLC
Rene Friemoth LeeThe Bodine School
Reginald MiltonSouth Memphis Alliance
Andrew PrislovskyGrenzebach Glier and Associates
Marsha RoachHilton Worldwide
Joey WeaverCrew Training Internationa
Board of Directors 2012-2013
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ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMTHE ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM AT LITERACY MID-SOUTH PROVIDES BASIC EDUCATION FOR LOW-LITERATE ADULTS. MORE THAN 250 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PRIVATE AND GROUP TUTORING FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO LEARN. VOLUNTEER TUTORS AND STUDENTS MEET IN 31 AREA LIBRARIES DURING THE WEEKDAYS OR WEEKENDS. THE ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM AT LITERACY MID-SOUTH DRAWS UPON MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY LITERACY EDUCATION AND HAS RECEIVED AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAMMING. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE ADULTS WHO READ ON A 6TH GRADE LEVEL OR BELOW. >>>
In January of 2013, Literacy Mid-South decentralized the program, moving students and tutors to local libraries. Additionally, Literacy Mid-South overhauled the curriculum and benchmarks used and moved everything to an online platform. We adopted a new, more self-directed learningmodel for our students, which puts learning directly in their hands. Adults learn differently than children, and we encourage collaborative learning within small groups in which adults guide each other through learning, helping each student gain the tools he or she needs to better navigate their own world with reading. We have implemented this new model into our volunteer trainings, emphasizing the importance of empowering our students through literacy, not just telling them what we think they need to know. Each Literacy Mid-South adult student is now provided with a detailed learning plan, outlining their personal goals and placed in a small group of adults with similar goals, or enrolled in small groups to help them meet their learning objectives.
The Numbers*Adult Students Served: 468
Active Volunteers: 253
Volunteer Hours: 17,543
Percentage of Adult Students Showing Progress: 97%
*as of June 30,2013Four of our staff became certified by Pro Literacy 2013
Adult Learning Program student receives his first library card
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SMART MEMPHIS COALITION
Built on the shoulders of Mid-South Reads, Smart Memphis Coalition provides a deeper level of service to providers by offering new services. We realize that a large portion of the organizations and their staff must come together in a meaningful, productive way to develop more capacity in their organizations and programs to begin to make progress towards Memphis as a “Reading Community.” The next five years will focus on building programs throughout the city that are capable of serving more adults and children and doing it better, especially with limited resources.
The backbone of education and literacy infrastructure
in the Mid-South is now the growing network of providers that Literacy Mid-South has helped to build and support. The first goal of the Smart Memphis Coalition is to build the capacity of programs to more effectively serve their constituents. Our Smart Memphis Coalition serves a unique role as a clearinghouse for information and resources and as the facilitator for communication and collaboration between providers.By focusing on outreach, training, volunteer referrals and advocacy, Smart Memphis Coalition is developing solid solutions for struggling service providers in the Mid-South.
SMART MEMPHIS IS A MAJOR LITERACY MID-SOUTH INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND VISIBILITY TO A COALITION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING SKILLS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE MID-SOUTH. SMART MEMPHIS ALSO DEVELOPS HIGHLY VISIBLE COMMUNITY LITERACY EVENTS AND HOSTS A BI-ANNUAL LITERACY SUMMIT TO DEVELOP LOCAL EXPERTISE AND KEEP LITERACY AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE COMMUNITY’S PRIORITIES. >>>
Knowledge Quest received $5000 worth of iPads and technology donated by Literacy Mid-South
Vernetta Anderson facilitates a Smart Memphis Coalition meeting
The Numbers*Literacy and Education
Organizations Served: 98
Nonprofit Professionals Trained: 158
Local Tutors Provided With Continuing Education: 268
Value of In-Kind Donations To Local Nonprofits: $897,000
*as of June 30,2013
Cash + Pro Bono Consultant Grants Awarded To:South Memphis Alliance
Knowledge QuestFirst Book Mid-South
Operation Hope
Hope Works
DeafConnect of the Mid-South
Vance Avenue Youth Development Center
Arrow Academy
Young Adults Education Center
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Literacy Mid-South donated books and supplies to South Park Elementary
our financials
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETSSupport
United Way Service fundingBusiness organizationsGovernment GrantsIndividualsFundraisingInvestment income
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
Net Assets Released from Restrictions
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT AND RECLASSIFCATIONS
ExpensesProgram ServicesManagement and generalFundraising
TOTAL EXPENSES
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
Year Ended June 30, 2013
$ 82,833291,225
22,652151,235
80,648168
628,761
76,541
705,302
398,028203,608
19,971
621,607
83,695
Year Ended June 30, 2012
$ 118,018234,160
20,000156,173
74,40625
602,782
-0-
602,782
324,965163,438
26,690
515,093
87,689
Literacy Mid-South, Inc.Statements of Activities
Years Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
Books from Birth and WKNO stopped by our Read Across America Kickoff
Staff member Stacy Early is overwhelmed by boxes during our big move
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Advisory Board 2012-2013Rhamy AlejealPoplar Insurance
David BarkerAdult Learning Program Volunteer
Mary Lou BrownCommercial Appeal
Reuben BrunsonRocketFuel
Judy CardFirst Regional Library System
Carley CiancioloBooksellers at Laurelwood
Andy FalkoftServiceMaster
Carolyn S. HeadSouthwest Tennessee
Community College
Pamela KellyLaw Offices of Pamela Kelly
Austen OnekWREG News Channel 3
Susan RatnerRatner Law Firm
Jamie RugelCeltic Crossing
Teri SullivanWKNO
Sridhar SunkaraLaunch Memphis
Anne TownsendAdult Learning Program Volunteer
John WrightUPS
Leadership 2012-2013
Staff 2012-2013Kevin Dean
Executive Director
Alfred GarrettDirector of Adult Programs
Marilyn RabinowitzDirector of Community Initiatives
Amanda WheelerCommunity Relations Manager
Jeff RhodinPartnership Development Manager
Vernetta AndersonTraining Services Manager
Jeanne WilliamsFinance Manager
Stacy EarlyTraining and Placement Coordinator
Erica NasonOperations and Special Events
Coordinator
Caitlin DempseyAmeriCorps*VISTA
Philip McDermottAmeriCorps*VISTA
The staff held their annual retreat at Graceland
Alfred Garrett and Stacy Early pack up a classroom for our big move
The “Flash” promotes Super Gala on Good Morning Memphis
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Aaron FowlesAdam NelsonAdrianne AllenAdriene HollandAdrienne BeallAlan SeftonAlfred PowellAlicia HowardAlison PonderAllison CampanyAllison ClayAllison HowardAmanda ClarksonAmanda CruzAmanda RastAmanda WheelerAmy StockAndrea DavisAndrea SanderAngela HughesAngela PolkAnn BendallAnn PoteatAnna Bess SorinAnna McCabeAnne BrunsonAnne TownsendAnne WebbAnthony KirkendhallApril BranchApril JonesArris MurphyAsan TejwaniAshley DacusAshley GreenAshley JacksonAshli BlowAsiyah KurtzBarbara DittburnerBarbara RadfordBarbara WareBarry PowellBelinda HardyBetsy CarnesaleBetsy WisemanBradley RobertsBradley ThompsonBreya WalkerBryant JonesBryce SmithCailey WagnerCaprice AllenCarmen KreiderCarter ChapellCassandra BrittmonChandley CrawfordCharles AllenCharles ClarkCharlie HinesCharlotte MaloneyCheri HaltonChris TepedinoChristine OliverChristine TagueChristopher TepedineChuck HarrisCissy Greene
Cliff JowersConnie CandebatCorry FranklinCristy BootheCurt MayhewCynthia AustinCynthia KirkpatrickDan SniderDanian JerryDare EstokDave PopeDavid BarkerDavid StoneDawn HayesDawn InmanDebbie HayesDebbie HerrDeborah RogersDebra AndersonDebra McRaeDeepti ChouhanDelois DaughertyDennis KingDerek WilcoxDevotion AdolphinDiana DuncanDiana KabakoffDiane DodgeDiane McFarlandDolores FarmerDonna HoffmanDorothy Jean OwensEarnestine GainwellEdgar GooElanor BledsoeElise YeatesElizabeth MosbyEmily RuchEmmye WalkerEric ElmsErica ReedF A CoyleFrancella JoinerGerald StudebakerGina EnnisGinger ShackelfordGladys LoweGloria TownsGloria WilliamsHarold JenkinsHeather DohertyHope MartinIan HallIsaac BraxtonJack HarveyJackie MiddlebrookJacqueline PalmerJaime CowartJames DrummondJane DaltonJane HampshireJanet McClureJanice OusleyJanice StubbsJanie BatesJanis FabokJean Eubanks
Jean FourmyJean HandleyJeanne LarkinJeanne WilliamsJeff DittburnerJeff PeacockJenna KaufmanJennifer FortuneJennifer PughJenny PulisJeremy HoustonJerrold GraberJesse McCabeJestine CarterJewell PaigeJim BrittJim DormanJim KunzJo CliftJoe BrooksJoe MendozaJoe PipkinJoe WoodardJoey DarnellJohn BuffaloeJohn ConroyJohn PottsJohn StevensonJohn WadeJohn WrightJohn YoungJolecia FlournoryJon OberhausenJonathan CoxJonathon ColeJonte WashingtonJorja FrazierJosie SmithJoy AlmondJoyce JonesJuanita WilliamsJudith HicksJulia OberhausenJulie ChinnKat GarciaKatherine BaranKathleen MotlKathryn LeakeKatie HilerKay DueKelsey HensleyKen WallaceKim DavisKimberly LehewKimberly ParkerKit RavenelKynis DouglasLatiesha BoydLaura GreinkeLaura WigginsLauren CrabtreeLauren CrabtreeLeah FitzpatrickLee ChaseLee CurboLeeta ParkerLeigh Witherspoon
Leo AlessiLeslie HoganLillian DykesLily ArangoLinda DavisLinda RahijaLinda SelphLinda SwiftLisa JohnsonLisa WordLorean JonesLorean SimsLou LangleyLouise Bowens-BrownLucy KellisonLucy TownsendMaggie BoatmanMaggie WattersMargaret CardwellMaria BibbsMark TanenbaumMary BlairMary CastelliMary ClineMary CurtisMary GibsonMary IngramMary Lou McCaaMary O’ConnorMary PullenMary TurnerMeera ShahMelanie RuddMeredee TaylorMichael DockeryMichael GeorgeMichael McCloskeyMichael RhodesMichele MillerMichelle CharbonnetMichelle MontgomeryMike DeaderickNakisha RossNancy GilliamNancy GillianNancy HowellNeil SanfordNicole Taylor
Niketa ReedNisha YunNoel FultonNorma BrownOlivia SuryoPaige WilliamsonPamela BattsPamela LakePamela StrayhornPat GloverPat PrimrosePat TaylorPaul SlaydenPhillip McDermottPrince BoBoPrudy StevensonRebecca BrownReva HouseRita IvoryRobert FagleyRobert HeathRobert WienerRobert WisemanRoberta MillsRonnie SneedRosemary ShinnickRoshanda LegginsRoyale JohnsonRuby JonesSallie JohnsonSally StoverSam StringfellowSandra HarrisSandra Huesers PotierSandra TanenbaumSandy SmegelskySara KingSara RalstonSarah ButtsSarah PiazzaSaudi RichardsonScott HillSerafina GinleySharmika HarrisSharon FieldsSharon ToddSharrion SmithSherrie Anderson
Shirley ColeShirley ThompsonSonia GordonSophia DorseyStephanie GlanzerStephen ThompsonSteve JonesSusan HopsonSusan InmanSusan KellySusan NelsonSusie HoweSuzanne BonefasTamatha SmithTammy JonesTanika BrownTaylor McPhersonTerri NilsonTerri PeacockTerry DigelThomas GarnerTiajuana NickelberrryTina MagueyalTodd DoyleTom EwartTom MartinTony RallingsTonya WallaceTwyla GibbsVanessa MorrowVicki HoeglundVicky HawkinsVikki MurrellVince BoberskiVirgina PhillipsVivian DonelsonWanda GriffinWanda PageWayne ShannonWhitney BaerWilliam GabrielWilliam RobertsWilma TaylorWinter WicksYolanda EverettYvonne BarnardZopalla Brown
Our Volunteers
Tutor trainer Vicki Murrell provides instruction at new volunteer orientation
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Leah AdamsDevotion AdolphinMarie AlamMark AldredgeWalter & Suzanne AllenMichelle AmenAmerican Snuff Co.Sharon AmmonsAnonymous FoundationAnonymousAnonymous Jose Andrade &
Fernanda BotelhoFrank Armstrong
Joyce ArnoldMegan ArvaloSydney AshbyCandi AshleyAssisi Foundation of
Memphis, Inc.Stewart AustinAutozoneXiaoxiao BaiRick BaileyJames BakerMollie BakerRyan & Ashley BakerLauren BangasserBank of America
FoundationBaptist Memorial Health
Care CorporationFaith BarcroftDavid BarkerThomas BarnettAlicia BartuschGeorge BarzizzaRick & Melissa BatemanF.S. BauerCarol Beachey & Donald
VothNeal & Rosetta BeckfordJames and Ann W.
BendallJonathan Bennett
JessicaBernardEmily BeshAdam Black Mary & Allen BlairJ. Patrick Blankinship &
Jonathan HancockDarbi BlencoweElsie BloodworthBlue Bell CreameriesWight BoggsTony BolognaLarry & Andrea BondsBooksellers at LaurelwoodNora BooneP. E. BooneSusanna BoothCristy Boothe
Jan BoudreauxMandy BowenClaude & Faye BowersLatonia BoydMr. & Mrs. Ray BrakebillLinda BranimCharlotte BrayMelissa BridgmanDr. & Mrs. Maury
BronsteinDarlene BrooksLeigh BrooksAndriaBrownMary Lou Brown
SherylBuchalskiWilliam BuckLynette BuckRaina BurdittWilliam BurtchLynn CalzadaBrad CampBryan CapoothDr. Roseanna CapoothJudy CardCargill CottonMolly CarrMaureen CarterHeath CastileErin CaudillMary CeedShirley & John Chatman
Stacy ChickChurch of the Holy
CommunionGina CiancioloRosemary CiancioloEbony Clark Rhonda ClarkeAmanda ClarksonChris ClaudeLaRose CoffeyStephen CohenJonathan ColeShawn ColeJan ColgateBianca CollymoreCommercial AppealKristy CongerWanda ConneyLarry CooneyRonda CoopCharles CooperHolly CooperPhoebe CopelandDiane CopleyLaura CornellMichael CorreiaValarie CowlesPatricia CoxSylvia CoxJohn CrewsCrew Training InternationalCarla Crockett Craig CrooneMolly Crosby Ashley& Kevin DacusDaily News Publishing
CompanyTeresa DalleDavid DandoGloria DavisMariluDavisGeoffrey DayRob DayBill & Terri DeanKevin DeanPatrick & Gabe DeanDellLynn DieboldJoe & Sarah DiNicolantonioMichael DockeryDollar General FoundationJasmine DorseyJohn DouglasJudith DouglassStevenDouglassWayne Dowdy
Anthony DoyleJeff DreifusJames DrummondKay DueBen DukeAllen DupontDorothy DyerEBIZ SolutionsEdward & Hillary EfkemanShawnElbelRandyEngelAllison EspeyLawrence EvansRobynEvansCiaran FahertyTamara FarmerFedEx Ground Memphis
LinehaulFredrika FeltNorma FernandezSusie FieldFirst Tennessee BankDonna FisherDanielFlickJoliecia FlournoryAshleyFoxxShelley FragaleRicky & Renee FrazierBill & Juanita FreelandHarry FreemanCarol FrenchJulie FurxhiMatthew GantSharon GardnerRod GaryJanet GerberGermantown Women’s
ClubMarsh GibsonJoanne GikasLynn GlascockKatherine GodoyGoodlett FoundationDana GoodwinLinda Goodwin-ParkinsonVictoria GoreJ Richard & Karen GrantCaroleGrayPiper GrayRalph & Genie GrayHeather GrosvenerBettie GustafonKen HallJean HandleyIrene HansenAndrea Harano
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Executive Director Kevin Dean accepts a check for $5000 from the UPS Foundation
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Mike HarlessWhitney HarmonLee HarnessLinda Hartig-HillJane HaydenBelinda HawkinsRandall HawkinsDebbie HayesPeggy HayesBetty HaynesCarolyn S. HeadBob HendrixDebi HendrixScott HeppelJeanne Hermann-PetrinHermitage Chapter DARDiane HertenstenJoanna HigdonHilton WorldwideCarol & Buddy HodgeKatie HomesCharlene HoneycuttWilliam HookerRoderick & Alison HoriLinda HouseJeremy HoustonAlicia HowardJanette HowardDave & Amy HoweHayley HudsonAmberHuettAnnelle & Joseph HugginsMarilyn HughesTavarski HughesJennifer HustRebecca HutchsionHenryHuttonTom HuttonHyde Family FoundationKathy IngramInternational PaperKatherine IrishShirley JackDiane JalfonJulia JamesBrian JanzKari JarrellDaisy JeffersonEarnestine JenkinsCathi JohnsonDr. & Mrs. James JohnsonFlorine JonesTeresaJordanKappa Kappa Gamma
Alumnae Association – Memphis Chapter
Deanna KaufmanKemmons Wilson Family
FoundationAngeline KernPat KerrKifani, Inc.Curt KitrellKraft FoodsRosie RingSusan KingstonCurt KittrellPhillipKolbeLisa KrullJoe KyleLabor ReadyBill LagroneNicole LambertMeagan LambertJanis LangeCathy LantripCharles & Mary Beth
LawingKye & Beth LeeRene & Roland LeeSamuel & Moriah LeeTimothy & Leslie LeeThomas LeeWanda A. LenoirVirginia LensingLauren LernerKatherine LevenhagenLichterman Lowenberg
FoundationMichael LinkJanie & Michael LoweryCarla LucasDavid LuikenJohn & Jessica LukensNenad LukicSusan LuscombMargaret MacdonaldMalco Theatres, Inc.Shannon MaltbyLon MagnessGerald MarsiniLeigh MartinLinda MartinAlexander MarwitzScott MayWalter MayKirby MayCurt & Kathy MayhewMary Lou McCaaSharon McCallPaula McCallaJoseph & Amanda
McCluskyMarena McDonaldAndre McDermottEugene McDermottJames Philip McDermottPamela McFarlandShawn McGheeJames McNaughtonJane McNaughtonMr. & Mrs. Logan
Edward MeeksMemphis Book ClubMerck Partnership for
GivingJoan Messmore
Katrina MeyerMid-South ConElizabeth MillerTara MilliganDavid MirvisCarl MoerbeKatie MooneyDelores Moore Andrew MooreKevin MorgenKathy MoorisMarian MorrisonBryan MulroyErin MurphyDan & Vicki MurrellCody Murrell
Daniel MurrellGail MurrySally NavarraWilliam NealDusty NelsonTerry NelsonLytle NicholArthurNienhuisHelen NormanOlu OgunOne Club ChallengeAndrea OrchikMax OstnerMargaret OwenJudy & Fredrick Palmer
Mel ParkAdam PalkovicTeri PeacockJeanette PeeplesDon and Karen Pentecost Kimberly PerryEvelyn PerryAda PersonTamara PfundMike PhilippsWally PhillipsCliff Plunk IIIMarilyn PickeringPlough Foundation Mary PolattyJayne Pool
Chelsey PorteousAnna PowlessMichele PriceNancyPrillamanAndrew PrislovskyCharlotte QuarlesMr. & Mrs. Bill QuinlenSusan & Robert QuinnMarilyn RabinowitzDabney RaburnDixie RaceLynda RaifordKimberly RandleJane RebholzMary Reed
Regions BankMelissa ReynoldsKimberly RichardsonKimberly RingFeliciaRobinsonMichael & Tobie RobisonKal RocketStacia RosattiCharles RugelJamie RugelAngelaRussellCynthia RussellPerveen RustomframClaire RyanLinda SaffordMr. & Mrs. Charles Sallis
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The Literacy Mid-South staff celebrate Read Across America Month
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Julia SanfordKitty H. SansingGlenn & Mollie SaxonLila SaundersMollie & Glenn SaxonKarenScottKaitlyn SchroederAndrea SchultzScripps Howard
FoundationLarry SeftonElizabeth SenhausenSusan SenoglesJack & Tricia SeubertJacqueline Seward
Sew Memphis, LLCSarah ShepsonBarbara ShaibuBrian ShinnickRosemary ShinnickOrlo & Karen ShroyerBarry ShullkinDr. & Mrs. William ShurleyManjaap SidhuDana SkelleySandra SmegelskySmith & NephewJosie SmithRonnie SmithJames SmithNancy Somodevilla
Anna Bess SorinJennifer SpainTaryn SpakeJohn SparacioDavid Shannon SparksCraig StewartJason Doyle StewartLea StewartJohn and Anne StokesMacKenzie StonisGladysStricklandTeri Sullivan-ElmoreSuntrust FoundationDr. D. Parker SuttleRobert Svoboda
Gary TaylorSloane TaylorAsan TejwaniSarah TerryThere Was EdenThigh High Jeans, LLCAmailia ThomasWendiThomasWilliam Thomas &
Garnett HuttonThomas W. Briggs
FoundationJo Anne TilleyKatie TimmsJanet TippinMrs. William Todd
Fred TowlerAnne TownsendEugene & Angela TribbittKathleen TrocheckUncle Donald’s
Restaurants, LLCUnderground ArtUnited Way of the Mid-
SouthUniversity of MemphisUPS FoundationClaire ValinePam & Bob VanDorenNeil Van UumJoanne Van Zandt
Linda VanceCary VaughnBrennan VillinesDebi VincentDonnaWaggenerRobin WallaceLisa WalkerJoey and Carmen WeaverAnne WebbMr. & Mrs. Greg
WeidenhofferAlex & Karen WellfordLeah WellsKatherine WhitfieldWhole Foods MarketJohn Wilbourn
JeanneWilliamsConnie WilliamsKristy WilliamsMary WilliamsThomas WilliamsPage WilliamsonTina WillifordGary WilsonMacon Wilson Betsy WisemanBarry WolvertonAmy WorrellMr. & Mrs. Kent WunderlichMary Lou YandellNicole YasinskyLindsay YeomanLinton & Kathryn YoungJanet ZimmermanDavid & Nancy Zummak
IN-KIND Donors:
Peter and Jessica Abell ABSOLUT VodkaAlchemy MemphisArcade RestaurantAthens DistributingBBQ ShopWilliam BeardenBed Bath and BeyondBlue Bell Creameries, L.P.Bluefin Edge CuisineBooksellers at LaurelwoodNora BooneLatonia BoydMary Lou BrownBuster’s LiquorsCasers EntertainmentCommercial AppealJessica CoxCeltic CrossingChildren’s Museum of
MemphisChuck Hutton ChevroletKevin DeanQuitman DeloachFedEx Customer Valued
TeamFedEx ExpressFedEx Ground Memphis
LinehaulFirst Book Mid-SouthFlashbackFriends for Life
Germantown Community Theatre
Golf and Games Family ParkGoner RecordsJennifer GreenlawGrove GrilleWhitney HarmonHilton WorldwideHuey’s RestaurantMarilyn HughesImagine Vegan CaféIndigoInternational Paper Donald JuenglingLindsay KrosnesLane MusicMajestic GrillMalco Theatres, Inc.MedtronicMemphis Brooks
Museum of ArtMemphis Drum ShopMemphis Pizza CaféMemphis RedbirdsMercury ValetMidtown MassageSherry MisnerMolly’s La CasitaMulan Asian BistroMuseRochester NeelyNexairOak HallOrpheum TheatrePavo Salon and SpaPepsiKate PeraPink Palace Family of
MuseumsPlayhouse on the SquareRed RobinRhodes CollegeKal RocketRendezvousSekisuiSide Street Bar and GrilleJack SimonBryan SmithBear TessTexas De BrazilTsunamiUnderground ArtTim Vimonnimit Barry WolvertonYarbrough’s MusicZest Special Events
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Local nonprofit leaders gather free school supplies donated by Literacy Mid-South
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tributesM. Lynn & Judith AtkinsDr. & Mrs. Charlie CooperAshley & Ryan BakerAshley DacusBillie CanonTaryn SpakeLinda DavisDonna WaggenerWyman DoroughRick & Melissa BatemanJudith Drescher & David LindstromCurt KittrellElizabeth DrummondJames DrummondMadison & Chloe DukeBen DukeJim EdlemanMary & Allen BlairR&y EngelAshley DacusDr. Veronica F. EngleFlorine JonesMr. & Mrs. Harry GaydenPage WilliamsonHeather GrosvenorDiane JafonWilliam HallidayMemphis Book ClubChris HawkIIAPDebra HerrJan BoudreauxCarol & Buddy HodgeElsie BloodworthAnne HolzemerBettie Gustafon Mary KyleJoe Kyle
Beth LeeDave & Amy HoweJames Philip McDermottMr. & Mrs. Ray BrakebillMarsh GibsonWalter MayMary ReedStella MenkeLauren LernerCourtney Miller-SantoMary Catherine PolattyDan MurrellVicki MurrellDan & Vicki MurrellHarry FreemanJeanne Hermann- PetrinCharles SallisSophie NweeiaIrene HansonSusan RatnerSusan & Robert QuinnClaire RyanSusan & Robert QuinnScott SauerIAAPBetty SheppardMary ReedDennis Stephens & Susan MurrellDan & Vicki MurrellSt. Agnes Upper SchoolGeoffrey DayTasha KawellMargaret McDonaldJanice Van DykeMarilu DavisS&i WallaceJulie KinneyEmerson & Griffin YandellMary Lou Yandell
In Honor:
In Memory:Naomi BurchWendi ThomasWyman DoroughRick & Melissa BatemanMargaret Ann Fagan EiknerDan & Vicki MurrellDennis Freel&Bill & Juanita Freel&Marilyn GordonMr. & Mrs. James W. BendallJim HarborVicki Murrell
Evelyn HornellMr. & Mrs. James BendallSamuel Howard
Brad CampMary JacksonDan & Vicki MurrellFrank JeannieJan E. HaydenJill LahtiRoderick & Allison HoriSusan Senogles
Nona LattimoreMr. & Mrs. James BendallBetty ParkMel ParkKatharine PhillipsMr. & Mrs. James BendallEddie RevesMollie & Glenn SaxonBill SchoolarCurt & Kathy MayhewMark SledgeRobin Lewis Wallace
Peggy SullivanMr. & Mrs. James BendallLinda SwiftJoyce ArnoldJudy CardKay DueWilliam S. TowlesCharlotte QuarlesMary Lou WatkinsMr. & Mrs. James BendallPing XueDan & Vicki Murrell
A Peabody Elementary student reads Wonder by R.J. Palacio
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tributes
A Peabody Elementary student reads Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Frank ArmstrongWhitney HarmonThe Baldwin FamilyGlen & Shelley Thomas, Lyndon & ColinChris Ballard Julie & Larry SeftonAshley & Ryan BakerAshley DacusTom BarnettAshley DacusSteve BergerWhitney HarmonJon BerryLaura CornellJ. Patrick Blankinship, Jr.Whitney HarmonKim BlankenshipPhilip McDermott Suzanne Bonefas Whitney HarmonNora BooneWhitney HarmonMr. & Mrs. Ray BrakebillPhilip McDermottDarlene BrooksWhitney HarmonColleen & Mike ButterickRoseanna & Wayne CapoothBill & Carol CahillRoseanna & Wayne CapoothThe Campbell FamilyBetsy WisemanLassie & Luke CapoothDorothy DyerBryan CapoothWhitney HarmonCarolyn CarnesalBetsy WisemanAmanda ClarksonWhitney HarmonNancy Clayton & Marcus WatsonAshley DacusScarlett & Chris CookAshley DacusAshley DacusWhitney HarmonSarah DiNicolantonioWhitney HarmonElizabeth DrummondJames DrummondMr. & Mrs. Martin EdwardsPam & Bob VanDoren Mr. & Mrs. Mel EspeyPhilip McDermottMr. & Mrs. Fred FairheadPam & Bob VanDoren
Martha & Larry Feldmann Ralph & Genie Gray Mr.& Mrs. Jere Fones Pam & Bob VanDorenYvonne FournierDana SkelleyMarsh GibsonPhilip McDermottMr. & Mrs. Mackie GoberPam & Bob VanDorenMr. & Mrs. Fred Grinder, Anne & EdwardKaren & Alex WellfordMr. & Mrs. Bayless GuentherLynda RaifordMr. & Mrs. Dan Hatzenbuehler Pam & Bob VanDorenCarolyn & Scotty HeppelRalph & Genie GrayMona HooverJohn & Kelly GreenwayBear & Tripp HorneAshley DacusEula & Rob HorrellRalph & Genie GrayMona HooverJohn & Kelly Greenway Dr. Yeh HsuehDan & Vicki MurrellMr. & Mrs. George JohnsonPam & Bob VanDorenDavid JonesAshley DacusMr. & Mrs. William Carrington JonesKaren & Alex WellfordKinon Keplinger Ashley DacusKevin KernWhitney HarmonTom LauryAshley Dacus Bill & Karen LawhornRoseanna & Wayne Capooth Mr. and Mrs. Scott LedbetterKaren & Alex WellfordBeth Gunn LeeWhitney HarmonRene Friemoth LeeWhitney Harmon Margaret LovellWhitney HarmonCharles & Sharon MartinRoseanna & Wayne CapoothCarolyn MawwingJames Drummond
Paul MatthewsJulie & Larry SeftonScott MayPhilip McDermottKeenon McCloyDiane JalfonMr. & Mrs. Claude McCordThomas Williams Andrew McDermottPhilip McDermottEugene McDermottPhilip McDermottCharles McLartyTeri Sullivan - ElmoreDachelle McVeyTeri Sullivan – ElmoreRobert & Gloria MeriwetherWhitney HarmonStella MerkeLauren LernerAnne MillerMr. & Mrs. Kent WunderlichReginald MiltonWhitney HarmonLancelot L. MinorJulie & Larry SeftonMr. & Mrs. Jim MoorePam & Bob VanDorenMr. & Mrs. Ed MorrowAnnelle & Joesph HugginsDan & Vicki MurrellHarry FreemanSusan MurrellDan & Vicki MurrellIke MunnAshley DacusQuintor NelsonAshley DacusJennifer & Austin NicholsBetsy WisemanAlice NishiwakiMolly CarrScott &d Karen Nyhart, Sarah, Rachel & MichaelRachel BaddorfJudy ParkerPam & Bob VanDorenMr. & Mrs. Lou ParisAnnelle & Joseph HugginsNora & Andy PapanicolaouAshley DacusKate Patrick Philip McDermottJean PhebusPhilip McDermottAndrew PrislovskyWhitney Harmon
Peter & Toni PughAshley DacusSusan RatnerSusan & Robert Quinn Marsha RoachWhitney HarmonClaire RyanWhitney HarmonSusan & Robert QuinnGlenn & Mollie SaxonAshley DacusMamie & Bart ShannonAshley DacusKate Joyce & Kara ShuckAshley DacusEve & Lew SiegelClaire Ryan Linda & John SowellAshley DacusSt. Agnes Upper School Faculty & StaffThe Efkeman FamilyKim & Terrance StrohkirchAshley DacusFred TowlerWhitney Harmon Kathy & Mike TrawickAshley DacusJerad & Kristina WalterAshley DacusLynne TylerJulie & Larry SeftonJules & Ann WadeJoe KyleWagner FamilyBetsy WisemanJoey WeaverWhitney HarmonMr. & Mrs. Greg WeidenhofferMr. & Mrs. Bob HendrixThe Weirich FamilyBetsy WisemanDr. & Mrs. Larry WhitlockPam & Bob VanDorenMr. & Mrs. Preston WilsonPam & Bob VanDorenMitzie WrightAshley DacusAshley Burkers & John ZelaskoAshley Dacus
In Memory:Eileen KyleJoe KyleDorothy K. WalshRoseanna Capooth
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