CLC receives $8,000 grant from Dollar General foundation

 

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded the Carteret Literacy Council an $8,000 grant to support adult literacy.

 

“We are both honored and humbled by the generosity of Dollar

General. It is with their continued support that we are able to continue

to address illiteracy in Carteret County by providing free one-on-one

tutoring,” said Debbie Dillon, Literacy Activities Director.

 

With a population of approximately 69,000 in Carteret County, 14 percent of adults lack basic literacy skills and 12.5 percent of residents live below poverty level. Since 1984, it has been the mission of the Carteret Literacy Council to reduce illiteracy by training volunteers to become tutors and work with students to improve life skills, improve reading, writing and math skills, along with GED preparedness, English as a Second Language studies and citizenship prep. We are introducing new modules to include digital and workplace literacy. With the support of corporate grants, foundations and individual donations, the council will continue to strive for victory over illiteracy.

 

“Consistent with our mission of serving others, we are excited to provide these organizations with funding to further literacy and education across the communities we call home,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO.  “It is always so exciting to see the true and meaningful impact the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has on both children and adults looking to improve their lives through literacy.”

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This local grant award is part of over $7.1 million in grants awarded to more than 900 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves.

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 $120 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 7.3 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.

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2024 Spelling Bee Success

 

The 22nd annual Spelling Bee for Literacy is in the books and raised close to $20,000 to help individuals in our community reach their literacy goals!

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Its not too early to start thinking about the 2025 bee and assembling a stellar team for the March event. 

 

Your participation will help us continue to improve the reading, writing, math, technology, and ESL skills of adults in our communities.

Whether you sponsor with a monetary donation, participate on a team, or just come for the dinner, the silent auction, and fun, all proceeds go directly to help us build better communities by educating adults in need. ​Stay tuned for more!