The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Hardin Junior High a $2000 grant to support its youth literacy program. This local grant is a part of more than $3.5 million recently awarded to nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools in Dollar General’s hometown communities across the country to help extend a brighter future for K-12 students.
In a statement, Hardin ISD said, “Hardin ISD truly appreciates Dollar General and their support of Literacy in our public school system.”
HISD spends a great amount of time and effort on providing the best possible literacy instruction for the youth in the community through a variety of programs.
“We are often challenged with finding enough resources to meet all of the needs. The funds provided by the Dollar General grant will allow us to truly focus on the specific needs of some of our learners with the largest learning gaps. Through this grant, we are able to purchase materials geared toward their interests and provide additional support of electronic media to assist with building independence,” the statement continues.
“As the immense need for accessible educational materials and resources for our country’s youth continues, we are proud to provide vital support to local literacy programs,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation believes every investment in the education of a young student is an investment in a brighter future. We are grateful to the local schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations that are serving students and helping them thrive.
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports organizations that increase access to educational programming, stimulate and enable innovation in the delivery of educational instruction and inspire a love of reading. Each year, DGLF awards funds to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.
The Foundation also offers a student referral program for individuals interested in learning how to read, speak English, or prepare for the high school equivalency exam. Referrals to a local organization that provides free literacy services are available online here or through referral cards found in the Learn to Read brochures that are available at the cash register of every Dollar General store.
To shine an additional light on literacy, the Foundation recently launched its sixth annual The Yellow Glasses Project. Now through International Literacy Day on September 8 (or while supplies last), DG customers can purchase yellow sunglasses for $2 each at participating DG stores across the country to benefit the DGLF.
A comprehensive list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org