Green Cove Springs, FL – September 9, 2020 –Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded the Clay Education Foundation a $2000 grant to support youth literacy initiatives. This local grant award is part of more than $4 million in grants awarded this fall to nearly 850 nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools across the 46 states that Dollar General serves.
“We’re excited to once again partner with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation on bridging literacy gaps in Clay County. We know that schools and teachers cannot do it alone and that third-grade reading scores are indicative of long-term student success, both in and out of the classroom, and that’s why we launched the ‘Let’s Read, Clay’ program last year to target struggling early readers in hopes of breaking that cycle before it starts,” stated Makayla Buchanan, the Clay Education Foundation’s chief executive.
With just 63% of Clay County public school students achieving a level 3+ on the English Language Arts Assessment in 2018-2019, the Foundation has launched, “Let’s Read, Clay” to bridge literacy gaps and provide 773 students and 29 teachers the support they need to be successful readers, communicators, and writers during the 2020-2021 school year.
“This year, many teachers, libraries and literacy organizations are facing new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer and Dollar General Literacy Foundation board member. “Despite the unprecedented obstacles, we admire the tremendous efforts and commitments from educators as they work to provide students with the tools they need to develop their literacy skills. We hope these funds will help support their plans to advance learning and deliver quality instruction in our hometown communities.”
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support 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 $186 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 12 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.
About Clay Education Foundation
Clay Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit direct support organization of the Clay County School District dedicated to strengthening our Clay County public schools and community by empowering students and educators, building community partnerships, and providing the necessary resources to help all students reach their potential.
About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $186 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 12 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. Each year, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides financial support to schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores and distribution centers. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation or apply for a literacy grant, visit www.dgliteracy.org.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years through its mission of Serving Others. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Dollar General operated 16,720 stores in 46 states as of July 31, 2020. In addition to high-quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers such as Clorox, Energizer, Procter & Gamble, Hanes, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark, Kellogg’s, General Mills, and PepsiCo. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.
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