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Nearly One Million Books Coming to TN Homes to Spur Summer Reading and Help “Stop the Slide!” Through First Statewide K-3 Book Delivery Program, Serving 162K Students

Nearly One Million Books Coming to TN Homes to Spur Summer Reading and Help “Stop the Slide!” Through First Statewide K-3 Book Delivery Program, Serving 162K Students

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation, in collaboration with Scholastic, expands its K-3 Home Library program to benefit 162,000 teachers and students across Tennessee, marking the first statewide roll-out of an at-home book delivery program for K-3 students PRESS...

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation Partners with the Nashville Predators to Encourage Families to Get Outdoors & Get Reading at Storybook Trails

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation Partners with the Nashville Predators to Encourage Families to Get Outdoors & Get Reading at Storybook Trails

During National Physical Fitness & Sports Month in May, the Nashville Predators join Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation to promote the Foundation’s Storybook Trail program at 36 parks across Tennessee, connecting literacy and physical activity for families

14 Book Buses to Deliver Free Literacy Resources to Combat Summer Learning Loss Statewide

14 Book Buses to Deliver Free Literacy Resources to Combat Summer Learning Loss Statewide

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation announces partnership with 14 local organizations to establish mobile libraries that will drive books and literacy tools to children and communities in Summer 2022

Tennessee Titans, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation Co-host Annual ‘Rookies Read’ Event at Nashville Public Library

PRESS RELEASE June 23 2022 Nashville, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans and Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) recently partnered to host the annual ‘Rookies Read’ event for local children at  Nashville Public Library’s Looby Branch Library. The event aims to...

A Love Letter to Tennessee: From Nissan & Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation

A Love Letter to Tennessee: From Nissan & Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation

Make Tennessee your Valentine this year by sparking a love of reading in children. February 2022 By James Pond, GELF President and Parul Bajaj, Senior Manager, Philanthropy, Nissan U.S. and Executive Director, Nissan Foundation and GELF board member Dear Tennessee,...

23,171 Knox County Parents Will Receive Texts to Help Children Learn at Home

23,171 Knox County Parents Will Receive Texts to Help Children Learn at Home

PRESS RELEASEFeb. 2, 2022 With less than 1/3 of Tennessee 3rd graders reading proficiently, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation and the Tennessee Department of Education partner with Ready4K to meet families where they are with the resources they need to help...

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation bridges the gap behind bars for incarcerated parents and their children with a gift of 700+ books and 158 home libraries

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation bridges the gap behind bars for incarcerated parents and their children with a gift of 700+ books and 158 home libraries

PRESS RELEASE December 14, 2021 This holiday season, Governor's Early Literacy Foundation partners with Women Ablaze Ministries' Storybook Program and Amazon to provide incarcerated parents and their children with books to read together while they are apart Dec. 21...

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation grants Waverly schools’ holiday wish list with 8,300 book donation to students and teachers affected by August flooding

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation grants Waverly schools’ holiday wish list with 8,300 book donation to students and teachers affected by August flooding

PRESS RELEASE December 14, 2021 As the demand for holiday assistance in Waverly has nearly tripled, the Foundation partners with Amazon and the Tennessee Department of Education to rebuild 829 libraries with book donation to students and teachers in the community Dec....

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation Partners with 22 Organizations to Bring Book Buses to Communities Across Tennessee

Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation Partners with 22 Organizations to Bring Book Buses to Communities Across Tennessee

2021 Book Bus Grantees Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation awarded Book Bus Grants to 22 organizations to establish and support mobile libraries bringing literacy resources directly to children and families In 2021, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), in...

Educator Advisory Council to Help Combat Student Learning Loss Across Tennessee

Educator Advisory Council to Help Combat Student Learning Loss Across Tennessee

PRESS RELEASEOctober 19, 2021 Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation selects 21 educators across Tennessee to serve as a consulting body to help determine the best resources to combat learning loss in students NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation...

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We’re thrilled to be participating in this program (K-3 Summer Reading) and to put books in the hands of our students in the aftermath of these chaotic and uncertain times,” Union City Elementary School Principal David Byars said. “Having not seen nor had in-person interaction with our students because of the coronavirus outbreak, we’re hopeful that they’ll keep the good habits they developed earlier in the school year until we were forced to dismiss school. I believe it’s a great way to keep our students engaged and I think they’ll really enjoy the books.
David Byers
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Union City Elementary School
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Dustin Jacobsen

Dustin Jacobsen joined Governor's Early Literacy Foundation in 2020 as Executive Assistant, working directly with the Foundation’s leadership to manage customer service and program relationships.

Previously, he spent 10 years working in non-profit organizations, most recently as Executive Director of the Old School Farm in Nashville, Tenn., where he worked to create vocational training, job opportunities and educational experiences for adults with developmental disabilities.

Dustin graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in education and a minor in business administration. Originally from Lawrence, Kan., Dustin loves fishing, the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team and weekly movie nights with his wife and children.

“We are giving children across the state from every background and social status the same chance to imagine new worlds and learn through reading. Our book program also gives parents the chance to connect and engage with their children in a meaningful and beneficial way.”

Contact Dustin:
dustin.jacobsen@tn.gov