LiteracyCorps Programs

Adult ELL Tutor

Members assist adult learners in developing their English language skills through English Forward instruction.

Summer Support

Members work with partner community organizations in mitigating summer learning loss and building a love of reading for elementary students during the summer months.

OST Support

Members are embedded in existing elementary, after-school programming to provide unique literacy interventions designed in partnership with community organizations.

Adult ELL Tutor

  • Members work with LMS & partner staff to recruit and place learners looking to improve their English-language skills.

  • Members use LMS’s long-standing methods to provide weeks-long classes to adults seeking to improve their English-language skills

  • Members use LMS-provided assessments and surveys so learners can track their progress over time

  • Memphis Public Library - Randolph

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools - Treadwell Elementary

Summer Support

  • Members conduct literacy activities and provide one-on-one support to children.

  • Members engage children in interactive read-alouds, storytelling, and other activities that promote a love of reading.

  • Members provide general program support to low-to-no cost summer partner programs serving elementary students.

  • Memphis Athletic Ministries

    STREETS Ministries

    Project Transformation

    Southside Wildcats

OST Support

  • Members serve in YMCA after-school programs using mobile exhibits from the Memphis Museum of Science & History to engage elementary students in new concepts and build their love of reading.

  • Members build UniverCity Family CDC's capacity to engage elementary students in meaningful literacy interventions during their new, after-school programming.

  • Bruce Elementary Y-Care

    Downtown Elementary Y-Care

    UniverCity Family CDC

    Embassy of Faith Church