United for Literacy

United for Literacy (UFL) emerged from a shared concern among Monteagle Elementary (MES) educators, local businesses, and community members regarding the persistent literacy challenges faced by Monteagle students. Observing statewide data indicating that only approximately 32% of Tennessee students achieve proficiency on state reading assessments, MES educators recognized a critical need for targeted intervention. UFL provides every MES classroom with free, curriculum-aligned literacy experiences, including admission and transportation to enriching events. These experiences are designed to directly extend and reinforce the school’s Ready Curriculum, augmenting classroom learning with engaging, real-world experiences. With a grant of $10,000, UFL will fund transportation for a field trip program, which directly enhances the school’s reading curriculum by connecting material covered in the reading assignments with their lived experience.