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. We provide resources and tutoring to help learners reach their academic and life goals.
Announcements
1st Annual Adult Spelling Bee
All proceeds benefit READ’S Adult Literacy Program
For $250, register your adult spelling team of 3-5 for pride & prizes! BEE a part of history!
September 8, 2023
New tutor informational meeting coming in July
For more information, email [email protected]
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.