The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently announced the award of more than $500,000 in literacy grants to New York nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of nearly $8.2 million awarded throughout the 47 states in which Dollar General operates to support adult, family and summer literacy programs.
“The Dollar General Literacy Foundation believes everyone should have access to programs that help strengthen reading and build critical literacy skills, and teachers should have the tools needed for quality classroom instruction. We are proud to offer grants to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations that help increase access to education and inspire innovation, helping to build brighter futures for all families,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
Area grant recipients are: The Research Foundation for SUNY, Brockport ($3,000), Celebration of Life Community, Rochester ($3,000), and Literacy Volunteers of Rochester, Inc. ($8,000). A comprehensive list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org.
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