THE CHALLENGE IN TENNESSEE
Illiteracy is a silent crisis affecting our youth's future.
of adults in Tennessee lack basic prose literacy skills.
of low-income students have no books at home.
Grade reading level is a key predictor of high school graduation.
HOW WE TAKE ACTION
Manga Distribution
We provide free comics and manga to schools, libraries, and community centers to spark interest in reading.
Traveling Library
Our mobile library brings a curated collection of thousands of manga volumes directly to underserved communities.
Anime Conventions
We host inclusive, educational conventions that celebrate pop culture while promoting literacy workshops.
THE TRAVELING LIBRARY
Our flagship program hits the road to bring reading material to where kids are. We visit schools, parks, and community events and setup stands stocked with the latest and classic manga titles.
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Free to access for all students
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Curated for age-appropriateness
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Safe, inclusive community space
WHY MANGA?
Traditional books can be intimidating for struggling and beginning readers. Comics and Manga breaks it down text into smaller bites while providing visual context clues that help build vocabulary, comprehension and reading speed. By meeting youth not only where their interests lie but in the some cases, such as those with dyslexia where their needs lie; we can open the door to a lifelong love of reading.