Free tutoring for adults in Dickson County
READ partners with adult learners in Dickson County and the surrounding communities who desire to improve their literacy skills.
News and Coming Events
Make a Difference!
Volunteer!
The next volunteer training date will be announced soon.
For more information and to get on the training list, email [email protected]
Third Adult Spelling Bee will be September 26, 2025 -- come celebrate with us!
All proceeds benefit READ’S Adult Literacy Program
THANKS to the Community Foundation for Dickson County for their support of READ!
Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for Their Support!
The READ team is honored to have been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
READ Awarded Gold Seal of Transparency
Because of our commitment to open and honest financial operation, READ has earned a Candid Gold Seal of Transparency!
THANKS to our community for supporting READ
We recruit and tutor English-speaking and/or non-English speaking adults who are eighteen years of age and older and need improvement in speaking, reading, and writing skills.
We rely on volunteer tutors to work with our students.
Our vision is to support adult learners in their journey to achieve their literacy, academic, and life goals.
Dickson County Statistics
- 16.3% of the over 25 year-old population are not a high school graduates. That’s 8,853 of our fellow neighbors.
- 75% of incarcerated individuals do not complete high school or can be classified as low literate.
- A mother's reading skill is the greatest determinant of her children's future academic success, outweighting other factors, such as neighborhood and family income.