Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards approximately $160,000 to South Carolina
May 11, 2023
Grants Part of More Than $13 Million Awarded to Support Literacy and Education Programs During 30th Anniversary
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of approximately $160,000 in literacy grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of the Foundation’s historical, one-day literacy donation of more than $13 million throughout the 47 states in which Dollar General operates to support adult, family and summer literacy programs.
“It is a joy to celebrate this historic grant announcement during our 30th anniversary year,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “For three decades, DGLF’s investment in community programs has created meaningful access to literacy skills for adults, children and families alike and exemplified Dollar General’s mission of Serving Others. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity and access to a quality education, and we look forward to seeing these literacy grants inspire reading and build brighter futures.”
South Carolina recipients are listed below, and a comprehensive list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org. The grants awarded to South Carolina organizations are expected to positively impact the lives of more than 7,300 individuals.
These grants aim to support schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center in implementing new literacy initiatives or expanding existing ones. Funding may be used to purchase new technology, equipment, books, materials, or software to enhance literacy programs. Learn more about the Foundation’s literacy grant programs online at http://www.dgliteracy.org.
South Carolina recipients include:
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Organization Name
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City
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County
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Grant Amount
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Learn Aiken Foundation, Inc.
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Aiken
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AIKEN
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$ 3,000
|
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Ellen Woodside Elementary
|
Pelzer
|
ANDERSON
|
$ 3,000
|
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Beaufort County Library
|
Beaufort
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BEAUFORT
|
$ 3,000
|
|
Angel Oak Elementary School
|
Charleston
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CHARLESTON
|
$ 3,000
|
|
Chicora Elementary School
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N. Charleston
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CHARLESTON
|
$ 3,000
|
|
Trident Literacy Association
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North Charleston
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CHARLESTON
|
$ 10,000
|
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F.E. Dubose Career Center
|
Manning
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CLARENDON
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$ 7,500
|
|
Center For Developmental Services
|
Greenville
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GREENVILLE
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$ 3,000
|
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Greenville Literacy Association, Inc.
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Greenville
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GREENVILLE
|
$ 10,000
|
|
Lead Academy Public Charter School
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Greenville
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GREENVILLE
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$ 3,000
|
|
United Ministries, Inc.
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Greenville
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GREENVILLE
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$ 10,000
|
|
Youthbase, Inc.
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Greenville
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GREENVILLE
|
$ 3,000
|
|
Horry County Schools Adult Education
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Conway
|
HORRY
|
$ 10,000
|
|
Finklea High And Loris Training Schools Alumni Association
|
Loris
|
HORRY
|
$ 10,000
|
|
Palmetto Literacy Council
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Myrtle Beach
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HORRY
|
$ 7,000
|
|
Lexington School District One Adult Education
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Lexington
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LEXINGTON
|
$ 4,000
|
|
Newberry Adult Education
|
Newberry
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NEWBERRY
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$ 10,000
|
|
United Way of Pickens County
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Easley
|
PICKENS
|
$ 3,000
|
|
Turning Pages
|
Columbia
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RICHLAND
|
$ 8,000
|
|
Victory Learning Children’s Foundation
|
Columbia
|
RICHLAND
|
$ 3,000
|
|
There’s Hope For Teens & Tots
|
Eastover
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RICHLAND
|
$ 10,000
|
|
Middle Tyger Community Center
|
Lyman
|
SPARTANBURG
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$ 10,000
|
|
Adult Learning Center, Inc.
|
Spartanburg
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SPARTANBURG
|
$ 7,500
|
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Mary H. Wright Elementary School
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Spartanburg
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SPARTANBURG
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$ 2,500
|
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Williamsburg County School District Adult Education
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Kingstree
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WILLIAMSBURG
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$ 10,000
|
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The Triumphant Academy
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Fort Mill
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YORK
|
$ 3,000
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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 $233 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 19.3 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.
