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This holiday season, consider gifting the priceless gift of lifelong learning. The Literacy & Learning Center is a beacon of hope, illuminating minds and empowering individuals through education. By supporting TL&LC, you're not just donating; you're investing in the future of our community.


How can you contribute?


Donate: Your generous donation, no matter the amount, will fuel TL&LC's diverse youth and adult programs, ensuring that education remains accessible to all. Your contribution will directly support programs, including:

• Macon County Dolly Parton Imagination Library: For just $30 a year, you can sponsor a child and provide them with a year's worth of books. Imagine the joy on a child's face as they receive a personalized book each month, inspiring a lifelong love of reading.

Pre-K: Our early childhood education program provides a strong foundation for young learners, preparing them for future academic success.

• After-School: Offering a safe and nurturing environment, After-school Enrichment and Homework Helpers provide homework help, tutoring, and engaging activities to support students' academic and social development.

 Summer Camps: Elementary school students are provided outdoor activities, skill development, and social interaction in fun and engaging ways.

• Adult Literacy: These programs empower adults to reach their full potential by offering individual tutoring, GED preparation, and English as a second language learning opportunities.


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Some of our after-school students expressed thanks

for the good things in their lives!


Join us for Giving Tuesday 2024


The Literacy & Learning Center is proud to participate in Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving. By donating to TL&LC, you're investing in the future of our community.


Your generous gift, no matter the size, will help us continue to provide essential literacy programs and educational opportunities to people of all ages. Together, as a community, we can make a lasting impact.


To make a donation, visit TheLiteracyandLearningCenter.org and click on the yellow Donate button on the top right. For more information about giving, please contact Jenni Edwards, Development Officer, at 828-526-0863 or JEdwards@TheLiteracyandLearningCenter.org. 


We are thankful for all you do to bring literacy to our community! 


The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to celebrate the holiday season by giving out books to children during the town's annual parade! We hope to see you there!


10 am - 12 pm

Main Street, Highlands


Remember to bundle up!


We are so grateful to the Art League of Highlands-Cashiers and Greater Plateau for their generous donation, which will help support our pre-K program.



We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced GED (General Education Development) Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for adult education, a strong background in GED instruction, and the ability to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.


This new in-person course will be offered once a week for three months with the opportunity to teach additional GED courses based on performance and program needs.

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Pre-K Director Carolyn Middlebrooks led her students in activities to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The students enjoyed making turkeys from a variety of different materials, including some tasty treats!

TL&LC is pleased to offer a nurturing and comprehensive learning environment for children needing pre-K education. Through a play-based and child-centered approach, young learners will engage in activities that enhance their language and literacy skills, develop mathematical and scientific thinking, nurture social-emotional well-being, and promote physical growth. 


Pre-enrollment applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. To ensure your child's spot in our free pre-K program, apply now.


Reminder: TL&LC has extended the age limit for pre-K! We are now accepting students who will turn 4 by January 2025!


To learn more or to apply for your child, contact Carolyn Middlebrooks at 828-626-0863 or CMiddlebrooks@TheLiteracyandLearningCenter.org.

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