Nashville Adult Literacy Council

09/30/2026

NALC uses the power of literacy to help adults take flight every single day. Thank you for celebrating National Literacy Month with us. Stay tuned for details on our Learner and Tutor Lunch and more upcoming opportunities to celebrate the power of literacy with us!

09/28/2026

Nearing the end of National Literacy Month, we're touched by the words of our CEO when asked what literacy means to her. The word literacy means something different to everyone, and we have the privilege at NALC to help hundreds of adults find that meaning every single day. What does the word literacy mean to you?

09/24/2026

Happy National Literacy Month! We asked our staff what literacy meant to them. What does literacy mean to you?

09/21/2026

For National Literacy Month, we're discovering what Literacy means to our staff. What does literacy mean to you? Tell us in the comments!

09/16/2026

The idea of literacy has different meanings to everyone. To celebrate National Literacy Month, we asked our staff what literacy means to them. According to Lisa, our ELL Classroom Manager, “Literacy means doing what I love best—reading books! It’s a great way to explore new worlds, ideas, and experiences." What does literacy mean to you?

09/01/2026

Each year, NALC publishes a collection of works called In Our Words. Last year, one of our learners wrote a piece about her dog named after Dolly Parton. It is a beautiful story about the love a family shares for their adopted dog, written by a brave and tireless English language learner.
Learners and Volunteers are invited to submit their written works and recipes to be included in this year's publication by visiting https://forms.gle/oU7YwrUMuCT4rS748

08/26/2026

Like so many of us, we at NALC are grieving the loss of a woman who was so many things to so many people. To us, Dolly Parton was above all a champion of literacy. She spoke openly about her daddy's struggle with reading as an adult, helping normalize the need for literacy tutoring and remove the stigma so many of our learners carry. Thank you, Book Lady, for your unending kindness and generosity. Learn more about her legacy at Dolly Parton's Imagination Library:

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.

08/19/2026

Today's poll taken by our learner/tutor pairs- are you an early bird or a night owl? Can anyone think of a clever phrase for a lover of mid-day?

05/05/2026

Metro Nashville Public Health Department has a fantastic community newsletter that shares upcoming opportunities like The Metropolitan Action Commission of Nashville and Davidson County's upcoming day on May 16th with information about all kinds of amazing resources. Sign up for the newsletter here: https://airtable.com/appFu7mW0vnsrTRRY/pagcmoljuJQv6LUEE/form

04/30/2026

Maria has been on the wait list for two years.
She's one of 500 people waiting for the chance to read their first book.
When that chance finally comes? She's not on the outside anymore. She walks in.
Over the next few weeks, you'll meet some of the people who've been waiting — and see for yourself what reading opens up for someone who's been locked out of it.
Thank you for being part of this.