GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) has awarded over $3.5 million in youth literacy grants to more than 700 schools, libraries, and nonprofit organizations in communities across the U.S., benefiting more than 560,000 students.
The grants will be used for professional development and to purchase books, technology, equipment, and other materials to support K-12 literacy programs. A complete list of grant recipients is available online at www.dgliteracy.org.
“As the need for accessible educational materials and resources for our country’s youth continues, we are proud to provide vital support to local literacy programs,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the DGLF. “The investment in the education of a young student is an investment in a brighter future.”
The announcement coincides with the Foundation’s sixth annual Yellow Glasses Project, which runs through Sept. 8 — International Literacy Day. Customers can purchase yellow sunglasses for $2 at participating Dollar General stores to support the DGLF.
Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded over $275 million through more than 30,000 grants, including a record $13.2 million one-day donation in May to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs nationwide.
To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s support of adult, family, youth, and summer literacy programs and upcoming grant cycles visit www.dgliteracy.org.
