Our Why

Franklin and Grundy counties are nestled into the breathtaking Cumberland Plateau in south-central Tennessee. Like so many proud rural communities, opportunities have waned and poverty has risen in recent years. It is universally recognized that children in poverty often struggle with literacy. Early Literacy Ambassadors was founded in response to this great need for early literacy support.

 

“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Frederick Douglass

 
 

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.” George R. R. Martin