Shelby County program works tirelessly to support educators with literacy best practices.
Ensuring that teachers and leaders are trained in research-backed literacy methodology to support the schools they serve, the Memphis Literacy Institute exemplifies putting best practices first. In working to fulfill their mission, the MLI has established a Reading Specialist Certificate program, school-based partnerships, professional learning cohorts, and an annual Literacy Conference.
Housed under Memphis Teacher Residency, the MLI was created to tackle the most challenging issues facing educators in the Mid-South.
The Tennessee Reading Research Center has selected Memphis Literacy Institute as the inaugural Literacy Champion Award recipient. This award was created to recognize an organization that has shown exemplary partnership with the TRRC on literacy issues. The TRRC was challenged to choose among several nominees making important contributions. The MLI was chosen through a selection process that included a review of criteria established for the award.
This year’s Literacy Champion Award was presented to the team and stakeholders of the Memphis Literacy Institute, on November 5th at the MLI’s offices in the Crosstown Concourse.
We are thrilled to present the Memphis Literacy Institute with the 2024 award.
Find out more about the institute here.
For more information:
Trace Riggs, Communications Manager
triggs3@utk.edu
865-974-0782