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By David A. Pickler At Porter-Leath's Books from Birth’s Spring Luncheon, David A. Pickler, President of APEF, shared heartfelt remarks on the life-changing impact of literacy and the importance of investing in the next generation through education and access to books. Books from Birth is the local affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and a proud partner of the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation. It is dedicated to helping children build strong foundations for li

Collierville Resident Selected To Gain a Deeper Understanding of Tennessee’s Most Pressing Issues Today, Leadership Tennessee , a group committed to fostering non-partisan conversations on key state matters, has named Cassie Foote to the Leadership Tennessee NEXT program for the program’s 12th class. A total of 32 individuals were chosen for Leadership Tennessee NEXT, representing 14 Tennessee counties. The class brings diverse professional experience in a wide range of sec

APEF’s 2025 Nation’s Report Card on Financial Literacy Released September 16 Memphis, TN — Today APEF released its ...