Inc. places special emphasis on literacy and education - especially for middle school children. Time to Read is an AOL Time Warner program that utilizes magazines and other popular reading material to improve students' reading skills. TBS, Inc. has implemented the program in over 20 Georgia schools.
Employees volunteer as reading tutors once a week throughout the school year.
As part of their commitment to education in middle schools, volunteers from TBS, Inc. participate in the program by leading classes for one hour a week for eight weeks. Turner Media Labs TBS, Inc. sponsors Turner Media Labs in metropolitan Atlanta schools and youth organizations. In early February, TBS, Inc. sponsors Groundhog Job Shadow Day. The students observe employees at work and learn about career opportunities, then enjoy a lunchtime celebration at TBS, Inc.'s headquarters, CNN Center. Inc. employees, family and friends.