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Governor'S Early Literacy Foundation

EIN 20-1115704 • 501(c)3 • Nashville, TN

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The mission of the governor's books from birth foundation is to sustain and strengthen dolly parton's imagination library program in all 95 tennessee counties, ensuring that new, age-appropriate books are mailed to tennessee's preschool children, at no cost to the families and regardless of income.

710 James Robertson ParkwayNashville, TN 37219

www.governorsfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-6.4%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,829,433

Down $1,358,022 (-6.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$4,187,961

Down $5,150,059 (-55%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$15,641,472

Up $3,792,037 (+32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Down

$22,655,550

Down $2,274,581 (-9.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$19,682,268

Down $3,518,042 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,973,282

Up $1,243,461 (+72%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $5,129,819Liabilities 2011: $75,268Net Assets 2011: $5,054,5512011Assets 2012: $5,779,182Liabilities 2012: $126,892Net Assets 2012: $5,652,2902012Assets 2013: $6,280,217Liabilities 2013: $17,009Net Assets 2013: $6,263,2082013Assets 2014: $6,693,201Liabilities 2014: $22,256Net Assets 2014: $6,670,9452014Assets 2015: $6,576,994Liabilities 2015: $48,353Net Assets 2015: $6,528,6412015Assets 2016: $6,681,619Liabilities 2016: $53,886Net Assets 2016: $6,627,7332016Assets 2017: $7,571,086Liabilities 2017: $49,700Net Assets 2017: $7,521,3862017Assets 2018: $7,930,614Liabilities 2018: $75,266Net Assets 2018: $7,855,3482018Assets 2019: $8,747,728Liabilities 2019: $132,864Net Assets 2019: $8,614,8642019Assets 2020: $8,518,378Liabilities 2020: $139,759Net Assets 2020: $8,378,6192020Assets 2021: $11,541,764Liabilities 2021: $1,469,908Net Assets 2021: $10,071,8562021Assets 2022: $14,335,895Liabilities 2022: $4,483,729Net Assets 2022: $9,852,1662022Assets 2023: $21,187,455Liabilities 2023: $9,338,020Net Assets 2023: $11,849,4352023Assets 2024: $19,829,433Liabilities 2024: $4,187,961Net Assets 2024: $15,641,4722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,829,433
Liabilities$4,187,961
Net Assets$15,641,472
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $6,286,643Expenses 2011: $5,520,125Net Income 2011: $766,5182011Revenue 2012: $6,590,378Expenses 2012: $5,896,702Net Income 2012: $693,6762012Expenses 2013: $6,104,3502013Revenue 2014: $6,418,105Expenses 2014: $6,453,038Net Income 2014: -$34,9332014Revenue 2015: $6,772,605Expenses 2015: $6,905,137Net Income 2015: -$132,5322015Revenue 2016: $7,395,512Expenses 2016: $7,198,563Net Income 2016: $196,9492016Revenue 2017: $8,411,908Expenses 2017: $7,801,744Net Income 2017: $610,1642017Revenue 2018: $8,572,196Expenses 2018: $8,227,603Net Income 2018: $344,5932018Revenue 2019: $9,372,217Expenses 2019: $8,385,404Net Income 2019: $986,8132019Revenue 2020: $8,741,381Expenses 2020: $9,108,574Net Income 2020: -$367,1932020Revenue 2021: $13,046,158Expenses 2021: $12,298,051Net Income 2021: $748,1072021Revenue 2022: $14,676,458Expenses 2022: $13,764,764Net Income 2022: $911,6942022Revenue 2023: $24,930,131Expenses 2023: $23,200,310Net Income 2023: $1,729,8212023Revenue 2024: $22,655,550Expenses 2024: $19,682,268Net Income 2024: $2,973,2822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$22,655,550
Expenses$19,682,268
Net Income$2,973,282
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$19,829,433
Liabilities
$4,187,961
Net assets
$15,641,472
Revenue
$22,655,550
Expenses
$19,682,268
Net income
$2,973,282
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$19.8$4.19$15.6$22.7$19.7$2.97
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$21.2$9.34$11.8$24.9$23.2$1.73
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.3$4.48$9.85$14.7$13.8$0.91
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.5$1.47$10.1$13.0$12.3$0.75
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.52$0.14$8.38$8.74$9.11$0.37
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.75$0.13$8.61$9.37$8.39$0.99
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.93$0.08$7.86$8.57$8.23$0.34
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.57$0.05$7.52$8.41$7.80$0.61
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.68$0.05$6.63$7.40$7.20$0.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.58$0.05$6.53$6.77$6.91$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.69$0.02$6.67$6.42$6.45$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.28$0.02$6.26$6.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.78$0.13$5.65$6.59$5.90$0.69
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.13$0.08$5.05$6.29$5.52$0.77
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Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Apr 25, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$31,699,936
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the governor's books from birth foundation is to sustain and strengthen dolly parton's imagination library program in all 95 tennessee counties, ensuring that new, age-appropriate books are mailed to tennessee's preschool children, at no cost to the families and regardless of income.

The mission of governor's early literacy foundaion (gelf) is to strengthen early literacy in tennessee. Gelf equips tennessee's children with books and innovative literacy tools that encourage lifelong learning for a brighter future.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$11,822,509$15,619,505▲ $3,796,996
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,899,493$10,370,145▼ $1,529,348
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$8,805,914$8,537,301▼ $268,613
Pledges and Grants Receivable$142,551$533,520▲ $390,969
Accounts Receivable$22,186$50,062▲ $27,876
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,926$21,967▼ $4,959
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$26,926$21,967▼ $4,959
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,160$210▼ $6,950
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$21,187,455$19,829,433▼ $1,358,022
Other Assets Total$283,225$316,228▲ $33,003
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,212,329$3,910,774▼ $3,301,555
Other Liabilities$2,125,691$277,187▼ $1,848,504
Total Liabilities$9,338,020$4,187,961▼ $5,150,059
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,849,435$15,641,472▲ $3,792,037
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,187,455$19,829,433▼ $1,358,022

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$21,967$41,127$63,094
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James PondPresidentFT$188,560$44,816$233,376
Dean HoskinsVice PresidentFT$149,293$30,280$179,573

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nancy DishnerChair
James NicholsonVice Chair
Brandon GibsonBoard Member
Bryan JonesBoard Member
Deborah ReedBoard Member
Dennie TorrBoard Member
Jake BynumBoard Member
Jamie WildmanBoard Member
Jeff BallardBoard Member
Jennifer ColquittBoard Member
Nicole WatsonBoard Member
William FranklinBoard Member
Danielle BarnesSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$18,222,826
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,135,582
Other Revenue
$3,297,142
All Other Contributions
$763,644
Change in Net Assets
$2,973,282

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$22,655,550
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$818,756
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$23,474,306
Total Revenue per Form 990
$22,655,550
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$18,181,498
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,475,555
Total Fundraising Expense$1,005,960
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$25,215
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$405,780$140,093$227,078$772,951
Advertising$317,825-$276,653$594,478
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$89,260$188,189$301,589$579,038
Other Expenses$256,735--$256,735
All Other Expenses$93,985$67,855$81,843$243,683
Travel$109,725$6,858$20,573$137,156
Information Technology$36,408$37,511$36,408$110,327
Fees for Services Accounting$57,090$38,060-$95,150
Payroll Taxes$33,407$20,463$32,738$86,608
Insurance$37,265$23,536$20,831$81,632
Conferences and Meetings-$76,847-$76,847
Fees for Services Other-$70,061-$70,061
Occupancy-$63,314-$63,314
Other Employee Benefits$30,846$1,899$4,213$36,958
Office Expenses$4,034$21,594$4,034$29,662
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,215--$25,215
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$19,954-$19,954
Depreciation Depletion-$9,771-$9,771
Total Functional Expenses$17,890,303$786,005$1,005,960$19,682,268

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$19,682,271
Expenses per Audited Statements$19,682,268
Total Expenses per Form 990$19,682,268
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
City of ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN501c(3)Funding to Develop And/or Make Improvements to Mobile Book Bus$12,200
South Carroll Special School DistrictHuntingdon, TN501c(3)Funding to Develop And/or Make Improvements to Mobile Book Bus$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Contributions$259,028
Net Pension Asset$16,732
Deferred Inflows Related to Pension$1,427
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no designated committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive committee of the board, comprised of the board chair, vice chair, secretary and president of the foundation review and approve the form 990 in draft form prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The chair of the board and president of the foundation maintain regular contact with each board member to stay abreast of other activities with which members may be involved.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the ceo, executive director, or top management official is determined by an annual review by the board of directors using industry comparison to benchmark data. Compensation for other officers and key employees is determined by the president's discretion and using industry comparables.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public through the website guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
GOVERNOR'S EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATION
EIN
20-1115704
Phone
8663686371
Address
710 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY, NASHVILLE, TN 37219

Signing Officer

Name
James Pond
Title
President & CEO
Phone
8663686371
Signed
2025-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Pond
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
700

Preparer

Firm
Lbmc Pc
Address
PO BOX 1869, BRENTWOOD, TN 37024-1869
Preparer
Julie Dunkin
Phone
6153774600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The review process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“ROUNDING 1.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“ROUNDING 3.”

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IRS990/Desc0BOOK DELIVERY, THROUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY: THROUGH OUR BIRTH-5 BOOK DELIVERY PROGRAM, WE DELIVER BOOKS EACH MONTH TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, THROUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, TO FOSTER A LOVE OF READING AT AN EARLY AGE. THIS PROGRAM IS A GIFT OF UP TO 60 HIGH-QUALITY, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS, SELECTED BY A BLUE REIBBON COMMITTEE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUATION EXPERTS, TO BUILD A CHILD'S HOME LIBRARY BEFORE KINDERGARTON. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IS AVAILABLE TO ALL AGE-ELIGIBLE TENNESSEE CHILDREN THROUGH A UNIQUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH GELF AND AFFILIATED PROGRAMS IN EACH OF TENNESSEE'S 95 COUNTIES. WITH VITAL FINANCIAL SUPORT FROM THE TENESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORS, GELF FUNDS HALF THE COST OF IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOKS FOR ENROLLED CHILDREN STATEWIDE, SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZERS IN EACH OF TENNESSEE'S 95 COUNTIES AS THEY RAISE THE OTHER HALF OF THE COST OF BOOKS FOR ENROLLED CHILDREN IN THEIR COUNTY. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE MAILED OVER 54 MILLION BOOKS TO CHILDREN STATEWIDE. FROM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024, GELF MAILED 3,430,562 BOOKS TO ENROLLED CHILDREN STATEWIDE. DURING THIS PERIOD, 71,682 CHILDREN WERE NEWLY ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM, AND 71,362 CHILDREN GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AS THEY REACHED THE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION AGE. ALL 95 TENNESSEE COUNTIES CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THEIR AFFILATED IMMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAMS THROUGH CHILD ENROLLMENT, COMMINITY ENGAGEMENT AND LOCAL FUNDRAISING TO COVER THEIR 50% BOOK AND MAILING COST COMMITMENT OF APPROX. $1.10 PER BOOK. GLEF, NOW IN ITS NINETEENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF SERVICE, CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A GRANT EQUALING THE REMAINING 50% OF THE COST OF THESE IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOKS FOR EACH COUNTY. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GELF'S STATEWIDE PROGRAM FUNDING IS DERIVED FROM ITS STATE-APPROVED ANNUAL APPROPRIATION. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH SINCE INECPTION, NOW SERVING 69.4% OF THE STATE'S AGE-ELIGIBLE POPULATION MAILING APPROX. 282,800 BOOKS EACH MONTH. AS A RESULT, WE CONTINUE TO FUNDRAISE PRIVATELY ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES AND TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR OUR STATEWIDE PROGRAM'S CONTINUED GROWTH. BASED UPON OUR DIVERSIFIED STRATEGIES AND METHODS TO INCREASE STATEWIDE ENROLLMENT, COUPLED WITH OUR TARGETED EFFORTS TO ENROLL CHILDREN AS NEWBORNS, WE EXPECT THIS GROWTH PATTERN TO CONTINUE. THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE ARE CRITICAL TO LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT AND HAVING BOOKS IN THE HOME HAS PROVEN TO INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. TENNESSEE RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM ENTER KINDERGARTEN MORE PREPARED TO LEARN THAN THEIR NON-PARTICIPATING PEERS AND THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME ARE MORE LIKELY TO SCORE HIGHER ON ACADEMIC ASSESSMENTS INTO THIRD GRADE. FURTHER, THIS RESEARCH INDICATES STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE INCREASED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND LESS LIKELY TO BE SUSPENDED.
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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE MISSION OF GOVERNOR'S EARLY LITERACY FOUNDATION (GELF) IS TO STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY IN TENNESSEE. GELF EQUIPS TENNESSEE'S CHILDREN WITH BOOKS AND INNOVATIVE LITERACY TOOLS THAT ENCOURAGE LIFELONG LEARNING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE DO THIS BY SERVING AS A THOUGHT LEADER, ADVISOR, AND CATALYST TO SUSTAIN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING BIRTH-5 BOOK DELIVERY, K-3 HOME LIBRARIES, CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT, STORYBOOK TRAILS, BOOK BUSES, AND THE STATEWIDE EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF TENNESSEE.WE DO THIS BY SERVING AS A THOUGHT LEADER, ADVISOR, AND CATALYST TO SUSTAIN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN ACCROSS THE STATE, INCLUSING BIRTH-3 BOOK DELIVERY, K-3 HOME LIBRARIES, CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT, STORYBOOK TRAILS, BOOK BUSES, AND THE STATEWIDE EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE OF TENNESSEE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0K-3 BOOK DELIVERY: SUMMER: THROUGHT OUR GROWING K-3 HOME LIEBRARY PROGRAM, WE DELIVER QUALITY BOOKS AND LITERACY RESOURCES TO COMBAT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND SUPORT STUDENT LEARNING IN THE HOME. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOLASTIC EDUCATION, THIS PROGRAM MAILS A PACK OF HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING THE SUMMER, AT NO COST TO FAMILIES OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2020 AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 30,000 RISING FIRST AND THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN 36 SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH BOOKS AND RESOURCES DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THEIR HOMES OVER THE SUMMER. PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS WERE CHOSEN BASED ON THE COUNTY'S DESIGNATION OF "DISTRESSED OR "AT-RISK" BY THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. SINCE IT'S LAUNCH, THE K-3 HOME LIBRARY PROGRAM HAS QUICKLY GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF GELF'S KEY PROGRAMS, AND THE FIRST STATEWIDE K-3 BOOK DELIVERY EFFORT IN THE U.S IN 2021. IN AUGUST 2020, GELF PARTNERED WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DELIVER TEN BOOKS TO SUDENTS AND TEACHERS DURING THE FALL WHILE MANY WERE STILL NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF REMOTE LEARNING ALLOWING 570,000 BOOKS TO BE DELIVERED TO 57,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. IN APRIL 2021, THE STATE LEGISLATURE APPROVED FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM TO BE AVAILABLE STATEWIDE FOR STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST GRADE, ALLOWING THE PRORAM TO SERVE MORE THAN 89,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. FROM JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024, 1.2 MILLION BOOKS WERE DELIVERED TO OVER 247,383 CHILDREN AND TEACHERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TWO TO THREE MONTHS OF READING PROFICIENCY IS LOST FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT READ OVER THE SUMMER, AND DATA SHOWS A DECLINE IN THIRD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY DUE TO INCREADED TIME SPENT OUT OF THE CLASSROOM DURING COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURES. RESEARCH SHOWS PLACING BOOKS AND RESOURCES DIRECTLY INTO THE HOMES OF FAMILIES HELPS COMBAT LEARNING LOSS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS WITH TN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (TDOE)- DURING 2023 & 2024 GELF HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE TDOE ON DECODABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. KINDERGARTEN, FIRST AND SECOND GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAD ACCES TO AT-HOME DECODABLE SETS ALONG WITH SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN SCHOLASTIC BOOKS FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE GRADE LEVEL AT NO CHARGE TO THE FAMILY. THESE 7 DECODABLE BOOKLETS IN EACH GRADE LEVEL SET CONTAINED 20+ STORIES FULL OF WORDS AND SOUNDS TO PRACTICE AT HOME AND BUILD PHONIC SKILLS. ORDERS WERE PLACED FROM EVERY COUNTY IN TN WITH 49,932 PACKS DISTRIBUTED ACROSS ALL THREE GRADES. ADDITIONALLY, IN FALL 2023, GELF CREATED A CURATED BOOKSTORE AND SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR PREK-5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN 29 PRIORITY SCHOOLS ACROSS TENNESSEE. THIS ONE DAY EVENT AT EACH OF THE DESIGNATED SCHOOLS, OPPORTUNITES WITH LITERACY - OWL FEST, SERVED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS BY BUILDING THEIR HOME LIBRARIES AND FOSTERING THEIR MOTIVATION TO READ. EACH STUDENT SELECTED SIX HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-INTEREST TITLES TO TAKE HOME AT NO COST. TEACHERS AND LIBRAIRIANS WERE ALSO GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ORDER ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM LITERACY RESOURCES AT NO COST. THIS PROJECT DELIVERED 54,198 BOOKS TO 9,078 STUDENTS AGES PREK THROUGH 5TH GRADE. SOME 506 EDUCATORS RECEIVED OVER 24,300 CLASSROOM BOOKS AND 1,518 PHONIC KITS/RESOURCES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0WE EQUIP CAREGIVERS TO BE DEEPLY ENGAGED AS A CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER. THIS PROGRAM GIVES FAMILIES THE TOOLS TO TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO LEARNING OPPORTUNITES BY CONNECTING BOOKS WITH EXPERIENCES. RESOURCES, LIKE READING TIPS AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES, ARE SHARED DIGITALLY WITH CAREGIVERS AND MODEL HOW EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS AT HOME CAN BE USED TO BOOST LEARNING. IN JANUARY 2021, GELF AND THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (TDOE) PARTNERED TO EXPAND THE CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF TENNESSEE FAMILIES WITH READY4K, A RESEARCH-BASED TEXT MESSAGING PROGRAM TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS IN LEARNING AT HOME. THIS MARKED THE LARGEST STATEWIDE ROLLOUT OF THE READY4K PROGRAM TO DATE AND WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO PARTICIPATING TENNESSEE SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY GELF AND TDOE. THROUGH THE READY4K PROGRAM, FAMILIES WITH PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE STUDENTS ACROSS TENNESSEE RECEIVE THREE WEEKLY TEXT MESSAGES, MATCHED FOR EACH CHILD'S AGE, WITH EASY TIPS AND SIMPLE ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW BY BUILDING ON EXISTING DAILY ROUTINES, SUCH AS GETTING DRESSED, BATH TIME OR PREPARING A MEAL. BY JUNE 2021, READY4K WAS SUPPORTING 118,000 UNIQUE CAREGIVERS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 130,000 STUDENTS IN TENNESSEE. FROM JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024, OVER 200,000 CAREGIVERS WERE SEVED DIRECTLY BENEFITTING OVER 244,000 CHILDREN. STATEWIDE SURVEYS SHOW THAT READY4K HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED HOME LEARNING HABITS AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT FOR TENNESSEE FAMILIES. 81% OF PARENTS REPORTING DOING AT LEAST ONE READY4K ACTIVITY PER WEEK. 92% OF PARENTS SAID THAT READY4K ACTIVITIES HELPED CHILDREN GROWN THEIR LITEARCY SKILLS. EIGHTY-NINE PERCENT OF PARENTS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN THEIR CONFIDENCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING BECAUSE OF READY4K. 96% OF PARENTS SAID THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN WERE STRONGER AFTER DOING READY4K ACTIVITIES. CHILDREN BEGIN LEARNING AT HOME BEFORE THEY EVER REACH THE CLASSROOM, BUT MANY FAMILIES FACE BARRIERS TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PROMOTING HOME LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES CAN FOSTER EARLY LEARNING AND IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE HOPE TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH SIMPLE, EVERYDAY TOOLS TO HELP CHILDREN STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY SKILLS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1THROUGH OUR BOOK BUS PROGRAM, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO ESTABLISH MOBILE LIBRARIES THAT PROVIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LITERACY RESOURCES. PARTNERING SCHOOL SYSTEMS RETROFIT DECOMMISSIONED SCHOOL BUSES WITH SEATING AND SHELVING TO HOUSE BOOKS AND LITERACY RESOURCES CREATING A LEARNING SPACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY. MANY OF THE BOOK BUSES ARE FOCUSED ON SERVING CHILDREN IN AREAS THAT FACE CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING BOOKS, SUCH AS LIBRARY DESERTS, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, OR RURAL AREAS WHERE TRANSPORTATION TO A BOOKSTORE OR LIBRARY IS DIFFICULT. SOME BOOK BUSES OPERATE YEAR-ROUND, WHILE OTHERS PRIORITZE SERVICE OVER THE SUMMER, WORKING TO PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. MANY ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL FOOD PROGRAMS AND HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS, PROVIDING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE STOPS, EDUCATORS ON THE BUS READ ALOUD TO THE CHILDREN, LEAD READING WORKSHIPS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE TOOLS TO HELP CHILDREN STRENGTHEN EARLY LITERACY SKILLS, AND GIVE AWAY BOOKS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT TWO TO THREE MONTHS OF READING PROFICIENCY IS LOST FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT READ OVER THE SUMMER, CAUSING A STUDENT TO BE BEHIND IN ACHIEVEMENT GAINS FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. READING FOUR TO SIX BOOKS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO MITIGATE, STOP OR EVEN REVERSE "SUMMER SLIDE." BOOKS BUSSES FOSTER EARLY LITERACY AND WORK TO PREVENT THE "SUMMER SLIDE" IN STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCED IN 2018. FROM JULY 1, 2023- JUNE 30,2024, 122 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE BEING SERVED BY 43 BOOK BUSES TRAVELING 10,000+ MILES AND DELIVERING OVER 250,000+ BOOKS TO FAMILIES.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2LAUNCHED IN 2021, THE SELECT PROGRAM AIMS TO BREAKDOWN SILOS, BUILD CONNECTIONS AND INCREASE VISIBILITY WITHIN THE EARLY LITEARCY LANSCAPE IN TN BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE STATE'S EARLY LITERACY LEADERS FOR A COLLABORATIVE CONVERSATION TO LEARN, CONNECT AND BUILD AWARENESS AROUND A SHARED VISION. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NETWORKING, LEARNING OPPORTUNITES AND RESOURCE-SHARING. THIS PRIVATELY FUNDED INITIATIVE HAD 130+ PARTNERS AS OF JUNE 2024.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc3THROUGH OUR STORYBOOK TRAIL PROGRAM, GELF COLLABORATES WITH TENNESSEE STATE PARKS CONSERVANCY AND LOCAL PARKS TO CREATE OUTDOOR READING EXPERIENCE WHERE FAMILIES INTERACT THROUGH LITERACY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THIS PROGRAM PRESENTS A CHILDREN'S STORYBOOK ON CHILD-HEIGHT PANELS ALONG A SHORT TRAIL TO PROMOTE ADULT-CHILD INTERACTION AROUND BOOKS AND NATURE. EACH PANEL FEATURES A READING TIP TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY BRINGING THE BOOK TO LIFE FOR CHILDREN. GELF'S STORYBOOK TRAIL PROGRAM NOW INCLUDE 64 TRAILS IN 47 TENNESSEE COUNTIES, INCLUDING LOCATIONS AT 24 STATE PARKS, 29 CITY PARKS, 10 LIBRARIES AND ONE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ESTATE.
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