The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) has awarded nearly $170,000 in literacy grants to organizations, libraries, and schools across Mississippi. These funds are part of a larger $10.6 million national donation to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs.
Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, emphasized the foundation's commitment to education. "We believe individuals of all ages deserve access to a quality education, and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is thrilled to support thousands of learners across the country as they enrich their lives with literacy and education,” Torr said. “This year’s spring grant cycle is equally exciting as we surpass impacting more than 20 million individuals."
In Newton, the Afternoon Adventure Learning Center received $13,000. This grant will support literacy initiatives in the community, providing resources such as new technology, books, materials, or software.
The grants support literacy programs within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores or distribution centers, aiding nearly 8,000 individuals in Mississippi.
Since its inception in 1993, the DGLF has awarded over $250 million in grants, helping more than 21.5 million people achieve literacy and educational goals. For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, visit dgliteracy.org.
Other recipients across Mississippi include:
- PROGRAM BELIEVE in Biloxi, receiving $13,000.
- Northeast Mississippi Community College Development Foundation in Booneville, receiving $10,000.
- Strategic Solutions for Families, Inc. in Booneville, receiving $7,500.
- Families United Training Center in Brookhaven, receiving $3,000.
- Spring Initiative Inc in Clarksdale, receiving $3,000.
- Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. in Columbia, receiving $7,500.
- Uplifting Arms, Inc. in Flowood, receiving $3,000.
- Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center in Greenville, receiving $3,000.
- Girls Club & Learning Center, Inc. in Greenwood, receiving $3,000.
- Dixie Regional Library-Houlka Public Library in Houlka, receiving $3,000.
- Tank Camp in Indianola, receiving $10,000.
- Delta Care Hope Foundation in Indianola, receiving $3,000.
- Jackson State University School of Lifelong Learning in Jackson, receiving $7,500.
- Black Parents United Foundation in Jonestown, receiving $7,500.
- Laurel-Jones County Library System, Inc. in Laurel, receiving $3,000.
- Mississippi State University Foundation, Inc. in Mississippi State, receiving $3,000.
- 2nd Chance MS, INC in Oxford, receiving $7,500.
- VOX PRESS INC in Oxford, receiving $17,500.
- Pontotoc County Library in Pontotoc, receiving $3,000.
- SR1 in Ridgeland, receiving $10,000.
- Senatobia Municipal School District in Senatobia, receiving $7,500.
- Tate County Literacy Council in Senatobia, receiving $10,000.
- El Centro, INC in Tupelo, receiving $7,500.
- Second chance by Choice in Utica, receiving $3,000.
