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Become part of a local network of educators with a passion for literacy.
Yearly dues are only $25 and $15 for students. Convenient online payment and registration here.
In addition to membership in the Gilbreath Literacy Council, it also includes membership in the Literacy Association of Tennessee (LAT).

Enhancing Literacy in Northeast Tennessee

Gilbreath Literacy Council is a chapter of the Literacy Association of Tennessee (LAT) and the International Literacy Association (ILA).

Gilbreath Literacy Council serves the following counties of Northeast Tennessee: Carter, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington.

Official name

Our official council name is the Allie Lou Felton Gilbreath Reading Council. Allie Lou was a teacher and the wife of President Gilbreath who began East Tennessee State University (ETSU) as a teaching college in 1911.

Learn about our history here

Mission

The mission of the Gilbreath Literacy Council of the Literacy Association of Tennessee is to enhance literacy instruction in Northeast Tennessee. The Gilbreath Literacy Council works closely with the parent organizations, the Literacy Association of Tennessee (LAT), and the International Literacy Association (ILA).

Gilbreath Literacy Council Officers, 2024-2025

Chair: Dr. LaShay Wood, jenningsjl@etsu.edu
Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect: Brittany Gray, grayb2@wcde.org
Secretary: Angela Shelton, sheltonam1@etsu.edu
Membership: Dr. Kathryn Sharp, sharplk@etsu.edu
Faculty Advisor(s): Sarah Mietzner, Dr. Ruth Facun-Granadozo, Dr. Narges Sareh, Dr. Amanda Banks
Educator Advisor(s): Celeste Arrowood, Morgan Rankin
Student Advisor(s): Sydney Fusons and Sarah Rome
Literacy Association of Tennessee East TN contact: TBD

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