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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