Our mission
Read forward. Remember well.
Legacy 166 connects literacy, education, and arts and culture so children and families can learn, participate, and grow with their community.
Why this work matters
Opportunity grows when people can see themselves in what they learn.
Reading opens doors. Access helps people reach them. Heritage reminds a community that it has always carried knowledge worth protecting.
Our vision is continuous support for children: from early reading in school to afterschool opportunities and summer learning, with arts and culture woven throughout.
Support our children from the first chapter to the next.Learning · Community · Culture
What guides us
Three promises to community.
Make learning reachable
Put books and community readers within reach of children, especially from pre-K through third grade.
Honor local knowledge
Treat personal stories and community memory as valuable source material—not decoration.
Build for continuity
Connect learning during the school day, after school, and through summer so support does not end at the classroom door.