literacy mid-south annual report
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LITERACYmiD-SouthAnnuALREPORT
2013-2014
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Whitney Harmon, ChairBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Claire Ryan, Vice ChairBCD Travel c/o FedEx
Amanda Clarkson, SecretaryUniversity of Memphis
Fred Towler, Treasurer International Paper
J. Patrick Blankinship, Jr.Methodist Healthcare/University of Tennessee
Nora BooneFreedom Prep Charter Schools
Bryan CapoothHilton Worldwide
Mark ConleyUniversity of Memphis
Ashley DacusMarx-Bensdorf Realtors
Michael DockeryFedEx
Alicia HowardSiemens, Inc.
Kevin KernElvis Presley Enterprises
Rene Friemoth LeeCommunity Volunteer
Vicki MurrellUniversity of Memphis
Anne TownsendCommunity Volunteer
Bev VitaliChristian Brothers University
Donna WaggenerRobert Half International
Board of Directors 2013-2014
Staff 2013-2014Kevin Dean
Executive Director
Jeff RhodinPartnership Development Manager
Heather NordtvedtCommunity Relations Manager
Vernetta AndersonTraining Services Manager
Jeanne WilliamsFinance Manager
Stacy EarlyTraining & Placement Coordinator
Erica RobertsAdult Learning Coordinator
The Literacy Mid-South staff and the Children’s Museum of Memphis education dept. staff pose with books in hand!
Steve Bergerbrg3s architects
Suzanne BonefasRhodes College
Mary Lou BrownCommercial Appeal
Reuben BrunsonRocketFuel
Judy CardFirst Regional Library System
Carolyn S. HeadSouthwest Tennessee
Community College
Pamela KellyLaw Offices of Pamela Kelly
Austen OnekWREG News Channel 3
Ellen PrewittAuthor
Jamie RugelCeltic Crossing
Courtney Miller SantoUniversity of Memphis
Teri SullivanWKNO
Macon WilsonBooksellers at Laurelwood
Barry WolvertonBaptist Memorial Hospital
John WrightUPS
Nicole YasinskyBooksellers at Laurelwood
Advisory Board 2013-2014
Leadership 2013
2014
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ADuLt LeArning progrAm
SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1974, THE ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM AT LITERACy MID-SOUTH HAS SERVED OVER 22,000 ADULTS. THE ADULT LEARNING PROGRAM PROVIDES BASIC EDUCATION AND PRE-GED PREPARATION TO ADULTS READING AT OR BELOW A SIxTH GRADE LEVEL. A DEDICATED TEAM OF TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS FACILITATE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AND SMALL GROUP SESSIONS TO HELP LOW-LITERATE ADULTS REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS—PREPARING FOR THE GED, OBTAINING A DRIVER’S LICENSE, COMPLETING A jOB APPLICATION, OR BETTER MANAGING THEIR FINANCES AND HEALTH—AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARy TO NAVIGATE THEIR DAILy TASKS. >>>
the numbersAdult Students Served: 504
Percentage of Adult Students Showing Progress: 85%
Active Volunteers: 325
Volunteer Hours: 11,537
Adult Learning Program tutor training
This year, the Adult Learning Program introduced a number of innovative initiatives to further engage our volunteer tutors and to deliver more effective literacy instruction. These include:
• A new benchmark system that more efficiently tracks progress made by students and provides tutors with lesson plans and other suggested activities
• A re-energized orientation process that provides new tutors with practical applications, hands-on experience in lesson planning, and a deeper understanding of how adults learn
• The creation of a mobile app, available for free to all volunteer tutors and adult students, featuring a wealth of resources and a quick progress report form so tutors can safely and easily submit information directly to Literacy Mid-South
• The introduction of a youTube channel, featuring Tutor Tips, Volunteer Insights, a Meet Our Students series, and more
• A series of Continuing Education workshops offered to volunteers for free, focusing on current trends and best practices
Adult Learning Program Mobile App
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reAD memphiS project
THE READ MEMPHIS PROjECT IS A SIx-MONTH CERTIFICATION PROCESS FACILITATED By LITERACy MID-SOUTH THAT CREATES NEW COMMUNITy-BASED ADULT BASIC EDUCATION CENTERS THROUGHOUT SHELBy COUNTy. COMMUNITy PARTNERS IN THE READ MEMPHIS PROjECT ExPAND LITERACy MID-SOUTH’S REACH AND IMPACT By PROVIDING VITAL ADULT BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES TO AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, MEETING THEM WHERE THEy ARE IN THE COMMUNITy AND INCREASING THE ACCESSIBILITy OF ADULT BASIC EDUCATION. THE FIRST READ MEMPHIS PROjECT COHORT RECEIVED CERTIFICATION AND START-UP RESOURCES FROM LITERACy MID-SOUTH IN jUNE. >>>
the numbersProfessionals Trained: 28
Students Served through New Adult Basic Education Programs: 51
Value of Contributions to Newly Certified Partners: $56,000
These newly certified partners include:
• Friends for Life• Memphis Teen Challenge• Norris Road Church of Christ
Five organizations are going through the Read Memphis Project certification process now, and will receive certification and start-up resources from Literacy Mid-South in December. This collaboration allows Literacy Mid-South to more realistically tackle the alarming illiteracy rates in Shelby County, where one in seven adults reads below a third grade level.
Norris Road Church of Christ
Friends for Life
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SmArt memphiS coALition
SMART MEMPHIS IS A MAjOR LITERACy MID-SOUTH INITIATIVE THAT BUILDS THE CAPACITy OF NONPROFIT ORGANIzATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITy GROUPS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING SKILLS OF BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE MID-SOUTH. SMART MEMPHIS ALSO DEVELOPS HIGHLy VISIBLE EVENTS TO KEEP LITERACy AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR COMMUNITy’S PRIORITIES. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE AND OPEN TO ANyONE INTERESTED IN ACHIEVING LITERACy MID-SOUTH’S VISION OF A 100% LITERATE MID-SOUTH. >>>
the numbersLiteracy and Education
Organizations Served: 127
Professionals Trained: 359
Value of Contributions to Local Nonprofits: $2.5 million
This year, Smart Memphis conducted 15 training sessions on a wide range of topics, including:
• Sustainable Fundraising• Education Resources you Never Knew Existed• Children and the Reading Process• GED Updates• Beat the TCAP• Increase Impact and Communicate Value• Meet the Funders: Educational Outcomes
Additionally, Smart Memphis operates the WriteMemphis program, a creative writing workshop series. Participants build both oral and written communication skills through fun and challenging writing experiments. Literacy Mid-South provides free WriteMemphis training and supplies to local nonprofits, so that they can implement the program with their clients.
Literacy Mid-South staff distributing books to SRVS.
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reADing cAmpAign + SeeDing SucceSSEach spring, Literacy Mid-South promotes reading and learning through a citywide reading campaign. The goal of this annual event is to develop a community experience through the reading and discussion of a shared book. Mid-Southerners are invited to participate in a virtual book club through social media, using the official #readmemphis hashtag. In 2014, over 5,000 Mid-Southerners read and discussed our Books of Choice—Life is So Good, by Richard Glaubman and George Dawson, and Neversink, by local author Barry Wolverton. In addition to the social media component, Literacy Mid-South hosts a variety of events in celebration of the reading campaign, including a Reading Flash Mob and the restocking of Little Free Libraries in local neighborhoods. And, thanks to the generosity of corporate and foundation sponsors, Literacy Mid-South is able to distribute books to nonprofit organizations and schools across Shelby County.
the numbersBooks Distributed: 17,270
Number of Books Given to Little Free Libraries: 2,500
reading campaign
Seeding Success – 3rd grade reading proficiencyAccording to a report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, students that are not reading on grade level by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school. Today, less than 40% of Shelby County Schools’ students are reading proficiently by the time they reach third grade. Through Seeding Success, Literacy Mid-South is acting as the convener of the 3rd Grade Reading Proficiency Collaborative Action Network, utilizing collective impact and continuous improvement to increase the number of Shelby County students reading on grade level by third grade. This summer, Literacy Mid-South piloted a program to counteract the typical learning loss that occurs over the summer. Working with local schools and experts in the field, Literacy Mid-South was able to effectively target specific literacy skills that students were missing.
the numbersPartners in the Summer Reading Program: 4
Children Participating in the Summer Reading Program: 150
Value of Contributions to Partners: $18,000
Author Barry Wolverton signs copies of his book, Neversink, for kids at Springdale Elementary.
Kids at Dexter Elementary were provided 300 Disney books as part of Read Across America Month by Literacy Mid-South.
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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, 2014
$ 87, 664299, 397
- 0 -115, 745
44, 270181
547, 257
(137, 968)
409, 289
358, 96876, 70113, 963
449, 632
(40, 343)
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
Literacy mid-South, inc.Statements of Activities
Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
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Literacy Mid-South accepting the Adult Volunteer of the Year Award from Volunteer Mid-South on behalf of Vicki Murrell, board member and volunteer tutor.
This is what 40,000 books look like. The Literacy Mid-South staff helped sort and box books as part of First Book Mid-South’s HUGE delivery of more than 120,000 books to children in the Shelby County Schools.
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Over 300 Memphians joined Literacy Mid-South for its inaugural Reading Flash Mob at Overton Park to celebrate Read Across America Month.
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Peabody Elementary students enjoy their brand new Neversink books provided by Literacy Mid-South!
Students at Westside Achievement Middle School received their own brand new copies of Neversink by Barry Wolverton, thanks to Literacy Mid-South.
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in memory: holiday tributes:Mrs. Inez Abrahms Robert & Joanne CohenVirginia Anderson Ms. Alicia AllenSister Nardine Aquadro Ms. Fayre CrossleyMrs. Ursula Borenstein AnonymousEddie Cantler Dan & Vicki MurrellDaniel Copeland Mrs. Phoebe CopelandMrs. Barbara Dillon Lynda RaifordPercy Galbreath Dan & Vicki MurrellMr. Edward Gardner Margaret & Craig CardwellMurray & Renee Geyer Phil & Fran ShannonBill & Helen Guess Sandra MajkrzakCynthia Hartley Sandra MajkrzakCynthia Hoffman Sandra MajkrzakBo Holloman Dan & Vicki MurrellMary Pelham Finley Hunt Jan Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Hugh Francis III
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The 2015 Mid-South Book Festival will be held September 9-13 at Playhouse on the Square and Circuit Playhouse. Go to MidSouthBookFest.org for more information.
mid-South Book festival 2015The Booksellers at Laurelwood sold all of the author’s books!
Authors Michael Lowenthal and Scott Heim
The Chalk Walk, live music, food trucks, and more
The official book festival t-shirt
The official festival program
Author Bianca Phillips speaks at Foodie Sunday
Word Girl greets a fan
ShoWagon performers
The clients at SRVS enjoy hundreds of new books!