Education

Our Work

Your Local Imagination Library

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Your local Imagination Library, Rutherford Books from Birth and Cannon Books from Birth, builds a foundation for reading and learning for ALL children from birth to age five in Rutherford and Cannon counties by providing a new, age-appropriate book each month at no cost to the families enrolled. The United Way of South Central Tennessee serves as the local sustaining partner of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, in partnership with the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation. Learn more.

Born Learning Academy

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Born Learning Academy is an engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities. Learn more. 

At United Way, we know that complex problems don't have simple solutions. We raise our hand and join tough conversations - not just to resolve the immediate needs of today, but also to address the systemic changes needed for a brighter tomorrow. 

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Tennesseans for Quality Early Education fights to ensure our children get the quality early care and education they need. United Way of South Central Tennessee was proud to be selected as a Bright Start Community, responsible for convening community partners and driving conversations toward solutions to support children’s learning and development outcomes in the first eight years of life.