The Literacy Imperative®, Inc Johnnie W. Skinner Sr., TLI co-founder and board chair.
The Literacy Imperative, Inc.
Providing books and other tools of literacy to America's underserved communities
The Literacy Imperative (TLI) is a national faith-based organization addressing low literacy in America’s underserved communities. The lack of books in these communities and the lack of libraries in the homes of low-income families contribute to low literacy and are major concerns of TLI.
Under its Family Library initiative, TLI and corporate sponsors provide libraries to low-income families at no cost. According to reports from the National Institute for Literacy, over 60% of these families have no books at all in their homes. In October 2004, TLI began providing libraries to low-income families under a pilot project with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. The national expansion of this pilot project will place books in the homes of thousands of low-income families.
TLI is looking for publishers willing to provide surplus books that will be distributed to underserved communities and low-income families in 2005 and 2006 through the Center of Literacy & Enterprise model and Family Library pilot project initiatives.
Providing books and other tools of literacy to America's underserved communities
The Literacy Imperative (TLI) is a national faith-based organization addressing low literacy in America’s underserved communities. The lack of books in these communities and the lack of libraries in the homes of low-income families contribute to low literacy and are major concerns of TLI.
Under its Family Library initiative, TLI and corporate sponsors provide libraries to low-income families at no cost. According to reports from the National Institute for Literacy, over 60% of these families have no books at all in their homes. In October 2004, TLI began providing libraries to low-income families under a pilot project with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. The national expansion of this pilot project will place books in the homes of thousands of low-income families.
TLI is looking for publishers willing to provide surplus books that will be distributed to underserved communities and low-income families in 2005 and 2006 through the Center of Literacy & Enterprise model and Family Library pilot project initiatives.
The Reverend Dr. Gardner Taylor, Pastor Emeritus, Concord Baptist Church of Christ, New York, states the following regarding The Literacy Imperative:
"I salute most heartily the idea and implementation of The Literacy Imperative, Incorporated. Beyond question, arming children in deprived communities with weapons of literacy will conquer America's most critical domestic issue. This undertaking is inspired and must be served as a religiousobligation."
"We agree with the conclusions reached by the UT team and have incorporated their road map and business template into our planning process," said Johnnie W. Skinner Sr., TLI co-founder and board chair.
"Their recommendations have laid a foundation for our growth plans. The MBA students brought structure and direction to our program."
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