How Can I Help?

Volunteer: Become a tutor, participate in our holiday gift wrapping at area bookstores, work in our office, work with children in the Family Literacy classes, work a booth at a communicty event, and help at special events. Get more information now.

Attend events: We have several annual events each year including the East TN Writers Hall of Fame, Looks for Literacy, and others. Please check the home page for updates.

Donate: Become a friend of literacy, or donate an item from our wish list.

Friends of Literacy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by law.

Finally - Help us twice by telling a friend!

Together we will:

Help adults receive a quality education
Provide workforce-ready adults to the business community
Ensure adults are given the opportunity to become better parents, workers and citizens

"She’s a very committed person. Rain, whatever the weather is, she’s there. Her pay? She does not get paid. Her pay is when we students read and we don’t miss a word.”

–Lee, Friends of Literacy student