Dollar General donates more $110,000 in grants for youth literacy in Georgia

On Thursday, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of more than $110,000 in youth literacy grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools.

The Dollar General said the grants are expected to positively impact the lives of nearly 9.000 people, according to a news release.

“We are proud to award these grants to literacy and education programs across the country and support their meaningful work of expanding children’s joy of reading and creating a foundation for future educational growth,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “We are excited to make a difference in thousands of students’ lives through these donations and look forward to making more positive impacts as we celebrate the Foundation’s 30th anniversary year.”

Applications for the 2024 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant cycle supporting youth, family, summer and adult literacy programs will be available at www.dgliteracy.org in January 2024.

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These grants aim to support schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center in implementing new literacy initiatives or expanding existing ones.

Grant applications may be found online at http://www.dgliteracy.org.

To shine an additional light on literacy, the DGLF is also currently hosting its fourth annual The Yellow Glasses Project through September 8 (or while supplies last). Customers can purchase yellow sunglasses at Dollar General stores for $2 each, and all proceeds benefit the Foundation.

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Dollar General donated to the following Georgia schools and foundations:

Warner Robins: Houston Achieve Foundation - $3,500

Alpharetta: Alexsander Academy - $3,200

Sylvania: AMIkids Savanah River - $4,000

Atlanta: Atlanta Children’s Shelter, Inc. - $4,000

Austell: Austell Community Collaborative - $3,250

Waynesboro: Blakeney Elementary School - $4,000

Savannah: Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School - $3,750

Bainbridge: Gilbert H. Gragg Library Foundation, Inc. - $3,150

Royston: Franklin County Mentor Volunteer Program - $3,726

Gainesville: Hispanic Alliance GA - $4,000

Homerville: Jesus and Jam of Clinch County - $4,000

Tifton: Reddick Elementary - $1,486

Kennesaw: Kennesaw State University Foundation - $4,000

Bowdon: KidsPeace National Centers of Georgia, Inc. - $2,945

Hinesville: Liberty County School System - $3,575

Rome: LoveJoy Community Services,Inc. - $3,000

Cumming: Mentor Me North Georgia, Inc. - $2,180

Camillq: Mitchell County Primary School - $2,500

Hampton: Mount Carmel Elementary School - $3,200

Vidalia: Ohoopee Regional Library System - $3,250

Jefferson: Piedmont Regional Library System - $3,000

Demorest Habersham Piedmont University - $3,000

Savannah: Joyce Learning Center - $3,800

Grovetown: Savannah River Academy - $3,500

Tifton: South GA Educational - $4,000

St. Marys: St. Marys Elementary School - $3,750

Monroe: Team Up Mentoring, Inc. - $3,700

Macon: The Methodist Home for Children and Youth - $4,000

Leesburg: Twin Oak Elementary School - $4,000

Atlanta: Virginia-Highland Elementary - $3,200

Atlanta: Fulton - Wellspring Living - $3,500

Rocky Face: Westside Middle School - $3,500

Euharlee: Woodland Middle School - $500

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