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2021 One Book community read tackles racism

Jan 15, 2021 at 11:00 am by literacymatters

One Book is an initiative to promote reading and unity. Each year, Read To Succeed and the Rutherford County One Book Committee select a book and invite the community to read.... Read More
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Read To Succeed receives grant From USA TODAY NETWORK and The Gannett Foundation

Dec 10, 2020 at 11:15 am by literacymatters

Read To Succeed was announced as a grant recipient of A Community Thrives, a grantmaking and crowd-funding program from the USA TODAY NETWORK and a part of the Gannett Foundat.... Read More
Michael Linn White, City of Murfreesboro Channel 3 host

Virtual Celebrity Spelling Bee raises $40K

Nov 10, 2020 at 08:04 am by literacymatters

On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 5, friends and supporters of Read To Succeed attended the 14th annual "To Bee Or Not To Bee" Celebrity Spelling Bee virtual event on Facebook..... Read More
2019 Celebrity Spelling Bee

To Bee or Not To Bee: Celebrity Spelling Bee will go virtual in 2020

Oct 21, 2020 at 10:38 am by literacymatters

Read To Succeed announced the 14th annual Celebrity Spelling Bee will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 on Facebook Live. The annual Celebrity S.... Read More
Read To Succeed and A Community Thrives

Read To Succeed chosen for 'A Community Thrives' grant program

Sep 23, 2020 at 08:00 am by literacymatters

Read To Succeed is thrilled to announce its participation in A Community Thrives, a program of the Gannett Foundation and the USA TODAY NETWORK. This is the Foundation's.... Read More
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Help wanted: 1-on-1 tutors for Read To Succeed's ESL program

Jul 24, 2020 at 10:00 am by literacymatters

If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity, please consider being an ESL (English Second Language) teacher or one-on-one tutor for adult learners living or wor.... Read More
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Read To Succeed receives 2 $10K grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

May 21, 2020 at 01:48 pm by literacymatters

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Read To Succeed two grants, a $10,000 grant to support Youth & Family Literacy and a $10,000 grant to suppo.... Read More
Nashville Predators Foundation

Predators to honor Murfreesboro nonprofit at Feb. 16 home game

Jan 21, 2020 at 07:00 am by literacymatters

The Nashville Predators Foundation has chosen Read To Succeed as its selected charity for its game versus the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, Feb. 16. On this night, the.... Read More
2020 One Book Selection

2020 One Book Selection 'It’s All Relative' Connects Us All

Jan 15, 2020 at 03:45 pm by literacymatters

Each year Read To Succeed and The Rutherford County One Book Committee, select a book to unify the community. This year, we have selected "It's All Relative: Adventures.... Read More
Little Libraries

Ribbon-cutting set Sept. 16 for 'Little Libraries' on Breezeway Trail

Sep 14, 2019 at 10:00 am by literacymatters

A ribbon cutting for three "Little Libraries" will take place at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 on the Breezeway Restorative Trail located behind The Fountains at Gateway. The public.... Read More