Corporate spelling bee to benefit Literacy Mid-South

Event advance story for The Memphis Daily News

April 8, 2011

The Literacy Mid-South Corporate Spelling Bee is experiencing a R-E-V-I-V-A-L.

After a two-year hiatus, the adult bee will take place on April 28 at the Memphis Botanic Garden, hosted by Brad Carson of Classic Hits 94.1 KQK. The Daily News is a sponsor of the event. The entry fee for a team of three is $350, with all proceeds benefiting Literacy Mid-South and its programs.

Those programs include teaching people to read and to comprehend what they read to help them in further education and with everyday functions within society. Literacy Mid-South offers small classes and one-on-one training, including pre-GED courses, for adults.

“Our goal is to get our adult students up through pre-GED training, and we are the only Memphis organization that works with that population,” said Sallie Johnson, executive director of Literacy Mid-South … (read more)