CHILDREN’S CABINET AWARDS COMPUTERS ACROSS THE STATE
Jefferson County Libraries part of 137 early literacy computer stations go to public libraries, family childcare programs
The Governor’s Children’s Cabinet co-chaired by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam has awarded 137 children’s computers to public libraries and family childcare programs across Tennessee.
The AWE Early Literacy Stations feature more than 60 educational software titles spanning seven curricular areas all focused on supporting early learning in children. These educational programs use engaging graphics to draw young children to learning.
“Giving a child the necessary building blocks to learn to read is critical to a child’s education and future success, and it is exciting that so many communities across Tennessee took advantage of this opportunity,” Gov. Haslam said.
Computer station recipients were chosen through a competitive process run jointly by the Children’s Cabinet, the Tennessee State Library and Archives, and the state Department of Human Services. Computer award recipients demonstrated a commitment to promoting early literacy and engagement of families.
“Children who have not developed some basic literacy skills by the time they enter school are 3-4 times more likely to drop out in later years.” Mrs. Haslam said. “We are excited to provide these valuable tools to boost early literacy in communities across Tennessee”
Computer stations have been awarded to selected public libraries in the following counties:
Anderson
Briceville Public Library
Bedford
Argie Cooper Public Library – Shelbyville
Benton
Benton County Library- Camden
Bradley
Cleveland Public Library
Campbell
Caryville Public Library
Jellico Public Library
LaFollette Public Library
Cannon
Cannon County Library System – Woodbury
Claiborne
Barbara Reynolds Carr Memorial Library -Tazewell
Clay
Clay County Public Library – Celina
Cocke
Stokely Memorial Library- Newport
Coffee
Lannom Memorial Public Library – Tullahoma
Decatur
Parsons Public Library
DeKalb
Justin Potter Library – Smithville
Dyer
Hamilton Parks Public Library – Trimble
McIver’s Grant Public Library – Dyersburg
Gibson
Gibson County Memorial Library – Trenton
Mildred G. Fields Memorial Library – Milan
Giles
Ardmore Public Library
Giles County Public Library – Pulaski
Grundy
Beersheba Springs Public Library
Hamilton
Collegedale Public Library – Ooltewah
Hardeman
Middleton Community Library
Henry
W.G. Rhea Public Library – Paris
Humphreys
Humphreys County Public Library – Waverly
Jefferson
Jefferson City Public Library
Dandridge Memorial Library
White Pine Public Library
Lake
Tiptonville Public Library
Lauderdale
Lauderdale County Library – Ripley
Lewis
Lewis County Public Library – Hohenwald
Loudon
Greenback Public Library
Philadelphia Public Library
Madison
Jackson-Madison County Library
Marion
May Justus Memorial Library – Monteagle
Marshall
Marshall County Memorial Library – Lewisburg
McMinn
Etowah Carnegie Library
Meigs
Decatur Public Library
Morgan
Coalfield Public Library
Wartburg Public Library
Obion
Obion County Public Library – Union City
Overton
Millard Oakley Public Library – Livingston
Putnam
Putnam County Public Library – Cookeville
Roane
Kingston Public Library
Rockwood Public Library
Robertson
White House Inn Library and Museum
Rutherford
Linebaugh Public Library System – Murfreesboro
Sevier
Sevier Co. Public Library System – Sevierville
Sumner
Westmoreland Public Library
Tipton
Tipton County Public Library – Covington
Trousdale
Fred A. Vaught Mem. Public Library – Hartsville
Unicoi
Unicoi County Public Library – Erwin
Union
Luttrell Public Library
Maynardville Public Library
Wayne
Wayne County Library – Waynesboro
Weakley
Dr. Nathan Porter Library – Greenfield
Sharon Public Library
White
White County Public Library – Sparta
Williamson
Bethesda Public Library – Thompson’s Station
Sixty-one family childcare programs located in East, Middle, and West Tennessee are also among computer station award winners. The stations were purchased with $381,000 of a $2.4 million federal grant. The mission of the Children’s Cabinet is to coordinate, streamline and enhance the state’s efforts to provide needed resources and services to Tennessee’s children. The computer station awards are a specific example of investing resources in Tennessee families and communities.
