Literacy foundation awards nearly $20K to 2 Clark County nonprofits

Two Clark County groups have been awarded literacy grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

Two Clark County groups have been awarded literacy grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced Thursday the award of $222,000 in grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, including two in Clark County, according to a release from the foundation.

“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,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO and Dollar General Literacy Foundation board member. “We are proud to support the meaningful and impactful work that each of today’s recipients conduct and support their ongoing efforts to help individuals improve their lives through literacy and education.”

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Out of 41 other organizations, the Clark County Literacy Coalition will receive $10,000 and the Springfield City Board of Education will receive $9,983.

The foundation said recipients plan to use funds to promote literacy and learning through 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.”

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A full list of grant recipients can be found at www.dgliteracy.org.

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