OUR PROGRAMS DRIVING CHANGE
OUR VISION:
Every child empowered as a reader, every voice strengthened through writing.
THE MISSION:
Our mission is to unlock the power of literacy to transform lives, communities, and generations–creating greater freedom and possibility for all.
The Numbers Behind the Mission
Literacy shapes what a child can read, who they become, and what they believe is possible for themselves. At Operation Literacy, we work at the intersection of access and joy — because the two have never been mutually exclusive.
STATS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
74,000
Children Impacted
97
Title 1 schools served with Book Drop
10,000
StoryCon Attendees
490
Scholarships to Title 1 students
1
Bill in the 2027 Legislative Session
55
Teens published
33,000
Children in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library by July '27
5,000+
Volunteer hours
2M+
social media impressions in the 2025-2026 program year
We are a village of educators, authors, donors, partners, and advocates who believe that literacy changes everything. And together, we’re proving it — one book, one story, one joyful moment at a time.
Boards & Senior Leadership
Abby Cox
Advisory Board
Alyssa DeHart
Advisory Board
Chris Schoebinger
Advisory Board
Dalan Anderson
CFO
Danny Drysdale
Advisory Board
Jane Horne
Advisory Board
Jennie Taylor
Advisory Board
Jennifer Jenkins
CEO
Exec. Board
Jo Layton
CDO
Exec. Board
JoAnne Maluti
CCO
Joseph Bradford
Advisory Board
Justin Chilcote
Advisory Board
Kase Johnston
Advisory Board
Lois D. Brown
Exec. Board
Margie Jordan
Exec. Board
Mary Taylor
COO
Robyn Pulham
Advisory Board
Sharlene Wells
Advisory Board
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Tahsha Wilson
CPO
Exec. Board
Only
1 in 300 kids
in low-income communities has age-appropriate books at home.
When a child meets an author, they're
80%
more likely to read the book.
Since 2021, Book Drop has served more than
48,500
children across 62 Title 1 schools.
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Thank you to our 2027 StoryCon sponsors!
