The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh, NY – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is a part of the Foundation’s more than $10.6 million donation to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General operates. With today’s grants, the DGLF also has helped more than 20 million individuals achieve their educational dreams since its inception in 1993. Click here to learn more about the DG Literacy Foundation. 

“We are thrilled to announce that the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded our organization a significant grant to support our adult literacy and education programs. This generous funding will enable us to expand our reach, enhance our resources, and provide comprehensive support to adult learners,” said Karen Dispo-De Boos, Executive Director of Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. “We are grateful for this opportunity to continue positively impacting the lives of our participants and the community.”

“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,” shared Denine Torr, Executive Director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “This year’s spring grant cycle is equally exciting as we surpass impacting more than 20 million individuals. We hope these funds provide resources needed to positively change students’ lives, helping them build a brighter future for themselves and future generations.”

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.