We’re on a Mission to Build
Literacy Pathways
Learn how We Love Lit! integrates learning into children’s everyday lives by connecting with our team today.
ABOUT US
A Literacy Moment
Our role is to partner with nonprofits and organizations that work directly with children and families to show how we can make any moment a literacy moment! Our vision is to build upon what families and communities are already doing and share new ideas to strengthen their literacy pathways.
We Love Lit! accomplishes this mission by:
Providing families access to culturally relevant and interest books for home libraries.
Creating opportunities for families and communities to attend workshop sessions that are realistic and engaging for working families.
Contribute a steady stream of books, Little Free Libraries, and/or provide Storybook trails in a local park.
OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Ashelin R. Currie
Dr. Ashelin R. Currie, founder of We Love Lit!, is a visionary community leader dedicated to fostering a world where every child thrives through literacy. She partners with school districts, nonprofits, and organizations to develop systems that strengthen literacy instruction both in schools and within communities. By empowering families and communities to embrace reading and writing as lifelong passions, Dr. Currie creates opportunities for children to unlock their potential and achieve their dreams through the power of literacy.
Dr. Currie’s expertise in this area stems from her B.S. in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University, M.A. in Reading Education from UNC Charlotte, Ph.D. in Reading and Language Arts with a concentration in Emergent Literacy from Oakland University, and from working at the elementary and middle school level for over seventeen years. She has also taught reading and children’s literature courses at Oakland University, SVSU, and Mott Community College, and has led presentations about literacy at local, state, and national levels. Dr. Currie is an active member of Pontiac United Education Coalition, Detroit Kiwanis, National Black Child Development Institute, TMZ Toastmasters, Pontiac READS!, and the Oakland Literacy Council. Dr. Currie was a recipient of the 2021 Esteemed Women of Michigan Award and 2023 Pontiac Regional Chamber Ambassador of the Year!
Above all, Dr. Currie cares about her community and the children in it.
OUR FOUNDER
Dr. Ashelin R. Currie
Dr. Ashelin R. Currie, founder of We Love Lit!, is a community leader who strives to better the world by increasing child literacy. She consults with school districts to implement systems that enhance literacy instruction, and in doing so leads children in underserved communities to discover lifelong passions for reading and writing.
Dr. Currie’s expertise in this area stems from her B.S. in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University, M.A. in Reading Education from UNC Charlotte, Ph.D. in Reading and Language Arts with a concentration in Emergent Literacy from Oakland University, and from working at the elementary and middle school level for over seventeen years. She has also taught reading and children’s literature courses at Oakland University, SVSU, and Mott Community College, and has led presentations about literacy at local, state, and national levels. Dr. Currie is an active member of Pontiac United Education Coalition, Detroit Kiwanis, National Black Child Development Institute, TMZ Toastmasters, Pontiac READS!, and the Oakland Literacy Council. Dr. Currie was a recipient of the 2021 Esteemed Women of Michigan Award and 2023 Pontiac Regional Chamber Ambassador of the Year!
Above all, Dr. Currie cares about her community and the children in it.
Let's Collaborate!
We Love Lit! partners with nonprofits and organizations to create literacy experiences that are fun, engaging, and informative! Consider collaborating with We Love Lit! for after school programs, Girl & Boy Scouts, Vacation Bible School, community events, etc.
Are you interested in creating a literacy space in your barbershop, laundromat, or doctor’s office? Contact the We Love Lit! team for a consultation in making this happen!
We Love Lit! Is a proud partner of the National Grade Level Reading Campaign.
