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:

The Literacy Partnership recruits volunteers in the fall. Check back in August for more details.

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

23-24 Ministry Highlights

More than 1,400 Books Donated to Students in 12 Classrooms Across All 4 of Our Partner Schools

More than 180 Personalized Holiday Gifts Delivered to Teachers & Staff

Ran 12 Sessions a Week for 35 Students in 4 Different Schools

Renovated the Staff Lounge at Pierre Laclede Junior Career Academy

MEET MICHELLE

Michelle Burford

Literacy Partnership Director