615-738-READ(7323)
910-A Ridgely Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Read To Succeed
Welcome to Read To Succeed, where the power of words transforms lives. We believe in the profound impact literacy has on individuals and communities alike. Our mission is to improve lives in Rutherford County by offering free literacy programs and events for adults and children. Through collaborative efforts and unwavering dedication, we strive to break barriers and ignite a passion for reading and learning in every individual we reach. Join us in our commitment to building a world where every person has the opportunity to thrive through literacy.
20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee
Battle of the Bees
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: The View at Fountains | 1500 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Join Read To Succeed on Friday, November 6, 2026, at The View at Fountains for a very special 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee! To celebrate this milestone, past champions will return to the stage for the ultimate Battle of the Bees and the chance to be crowned Queen Bee or King Bee.
Guests will enjoy dinner, an online auction, and an entertaining Scripps-style spelling competition…all while supporting literacy throughout Rutherford County. As Read To Succeed’s only annual fundraiser, the Celebrity Spelling Bee helps provide free literacy programs and resources for local children, adults, and families.
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Over 1.5 million people in TN
Tennessee’s literacy rate is 78.3% which means approximately 1.5 million Tennesseans have low literacy skills, bordering on illiteracy. For the entire United States, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) finds that 21%, or about 43 million adults, have low literacy.
How can you help?
Every dollar you donate stays in Rutherford County and provides the necessary supplies and operating costs for our family literacy programs, adult literacy tutoring, ELL classes, and literacy events.
We rely on our dedicated volunteers to help get the word out about our literacy programs, to ensure our in-school programs run smoothly, and to provide free tutoring to Rutherford County adults.
Not only is the Celebrity Bee one of Rutherford County’s most talked about events, but it provides a large majority of the annual operating costs Read To Succeed needs to reach and serve more local learners.
Read To Succeed creates year-round events for all ages, which are designed to promote the importance of literacy in our community. We can’t wait to see you at our next one!
2025 by the Numbers
Children & Adults Served in Rutherford
County
*including Reading in the Schools Day students
Books Given to Families
and Teachers
$241,129 dollar/hour source
