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.
The mission in motion
Three connected ways to move community forward.
Each focus has its own purpose. Together, they create a path from a child’s first chapter to a community’s living memory.
Reading & confidence
Make learning reachable.
Put books and community readers within reach of children, especially from pre-K through third grade.
Learning beyond school
Build for continuity.
Connect learning during the school day, after school, and through summer so support continues beyond the classroom door.
Stories & expression
Honor local knowledge.
Treat personal stories and community memory as valuable source material—not decoration.
A future with roots
Practical learning and cultural memory belong in the same story.
Learning · Community · Culture
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