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Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Makes Largest One-Day Grant Announcement to Support National Literacy Programs
Business
Wire:
5.14.2020
Today, the Dollar
General Literacy Foundation announced its largest one-day grant announcement aimed at
supporting summer, family and adult literacy programs. In total, the Foundation
awarded more than $8.6 million to approximately 970 nonprofit organizations,
libraries and schools to support the educational journey of more than 663,000
individuals, which aim to enhance local literacy and education initiatives
throughout the communities Dollar General serves.
“During these extraordinary times, the
Dollar General Literacy Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to
support communities’ literacy and educational advancements through funds that
will impact thousands of students across the country”
Grant recipients plan to use awarded
funds to promote literacy and learning across a variety of programs including
promoting childhood summer reading, helping adults learn to read and prepare
for the high school equivalency exam and helping individuals to learn English.
“For more than 26 years, the Dollar
General Literacy Foundation has invested in programs that help uplift and
empower others through education,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the
Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “In the wake of the pandemic as more youth
are in need of academic support and an increased number of adults are looking
to enhance their basic skills and employability, we proudly continue our
support of basic education and literacy initiatives for individuals of all
ages. We are grateful for the hardworking teachers and nonprofit leaders who
are serving students in our hometown communities and hope these funds help
advance their efforts.” READ
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Grade Level: 19
Reading Level: very difficult to read.
Reader's Age: College graduate
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