The Literacy PARTNERSHIP

As a ministry of The Gathering, The Literacy PARTNERSHIP comes alongside elementary schools in St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) and the Normandy Schools Collaborative (NSC) to:

Help them accomplish their early childhood literacy goals,

Show appreciation to staff, and

Provide families with brand new children's books for their home libraries.

Volunteer Information:

In everything we do, we work to:

"I have seen tremendous growth in the students. Not only academically, but in their confidence as well!"

- Shamone Green, 1st Grade Teacher, Normandy Schools Collaborative

Ministry Highlights

More than 2,260 Books Distributed to Students Across All of Our Partner Schools

More than 185 Personalized Holiday Gifts Delivered to Teachers & Staff

Ran 12 Sessions a Week for 33 Students in Partner Schools

Renovated the Staff Lounge at Pierre Laclede Junior Career Academy

MEET MICHELLE

Michelle Burford

Literacy Partnership Director