KLS Receives $10K Grant From Dollar General Foundation
June 16, 2020 at 2:54 a.m.
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This local grant is part of more than $8.6 million in grants awarded to more than 950 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the communities Dollar General serves, according to a news release from KLS.
KLS Executive Director Cynthia Cates stated that the grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation makes Kosciusko County stronger by supporting the One-on-One Tutoring for Adults Program. KLS conducts an adult literacy class and provides tutors for adult students who need additional help to learn to read, to earn a high school equivalency diploma or to learn English as a new language. Each of these programs helps adults become self-sufficient members of the community by removing barriers to employment.
Cates commended the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for the support and the Dollar General stores for operating in smaller communities not served by grocery stores. In addition, certain products purchased at a Dollar General Store goes to support literacy.
The most recent PIAAC skills reports that 20% of adults in the county are reading at or below Level 1, the release states. Adults at this level have difficulties using or comprehending print materials.
“During these extraordinary times, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to support communities’ literacy and educational advancements through funds that will impact thousands of students across the country,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO and Dollar General Literacy Foundation board member. “We are proud to support the meaningful and impactful work that each of today’s recipients conduct and support their ongoing efforts to help individuals improve their lives through literacy and education.”
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is supports initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $182 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 11 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education, according to the release.
Kosciusko Literacy Services fosters literacy for all ages in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko Literacy Services is a member of ProLiteracy Worldwide, the International Literacy Association and the Indiana Literacy Association. Kosciusko Literacy Services is an IRS 501(c) (3) nonprofit and a United Way agency. United Way partially funds two programs: One-on-One Tutoring for Adults and Read to Grow Children's Book Club. Grants, corporate and individual donors, an author dinner, and other in-house fundraising efforts provide additional support for the literacy programs. For more information on Kosciusko Literacy Services, visit www.kcread.org.
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This local grant is part of more than $8.6 million in grants awarded to more than 950 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the communities Dollar General serves, according to a news release from KLS.
KLS Executive Director Cynthia Cates stated that the grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation makes Kosciusko County stronger by supporting the One-on-One Tutoring for Adults Program. KLS conducts an adult literacy class and provides tutors for adult students who need additional help to learn to read, to earn a high school equivalency diploma or to learn English as a new language. Each of these programs helps adults become self-sufficient members of the community by removing barriers to employment.
Cates commended the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for the support and the Dollar General stores for operating in smaller communities not served by grocery stores. In addition, certain products purchased at a Dollar General Store goes to support literacy.
The most recent PIAAC skills reports that 20% of adults in the county are reading at or below Level 1, the release states. Adults at this level have difficulties using or comprehending print materials.
“During these extraordinary times, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation remains steadfast in its commitment to support communities’ literacy and educational advancements through funds that will impact thousands of students across the country,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO and Dollar General Literacy Foundation board member. “We are proud to support the meaningful and impactful work that each of today’s recipients conduct and support their ongoing efforts to help individuals improve their lives through literacy and education.”
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is supports initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $182 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 11 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education, according to the release.
Kosciusko Literacy Services fosters literacy for all ages in Kosciusko County. Kosciusko Literacy Services is a member of ProLiteracy Worldwide, the International Literacy Association and the Indiana Literacy Association. Kosciusko Literacy Services is an IRS 501(c) (3) nonprofit and a United Way agency. United Way partially funds two programs: One-on-One Tutoring for Adults and Read to Grow Children's Book Club. Grants, corporate and individual donors, an author dinner, and other in-house fundraising efforts provide additional support for the literacy programs. For more information on Kosciusko Literacy Services, visit www.kcread.org.
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