GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Feb. 9, 2022.
Many nonprofits, libraries and schools in Northeast Ohio received extra funding thanks to Dollar General's Literacy Foundation (DGLF).
Across the state, DGLF awarded more than $114,000 in Ohio and $3 million across the country.
The money is aimed to help "narrow the gap between learners’ needs and programs’ financial resources by providing books, technology, equipment or materials to youth education programs," DGLF officials said in a press release.
With the money, DGLF says they expect more than 18,600 lives in Ohio to be positively impacted.
“The Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s work to help individuals pursue their dreams and educational goals stands at the forefront of the Foundation’s philanthropic passions, and we are proud to extend our ongoing commitment to support youth education through today’s grant announcement,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer and Dollar General Literacy Foundation chairman. “We understand the challenges educators and literacy programs may face and are proud to invest in local literacy and education initiatives to further demonstrate our mission of Serving Others.”
Northeast Ohio recipients include:
Cuyahoga County
- Coach Sam's Inner Circle Foundation
- $3,000
- Acts 2:42 Ministries
- $2,500
- Boys & Girls Clubs Of Northeast Ohio
- $3,000
- Friends Of Breakthrough Schools
- $2,500
- Greater Cleveland Volunteers
- $2,000
- The Brilliance School
- $2,500
- The Up Side of Downs of Northeast Ohio
- $4,000
- Albert Einstein Academy
- $3,500
- Horizon Education Centers
- $3,000
- Lomond Elementary School
- $3,000
Lake County
- The Salvation Army in Painesville
- $2,500
Lorain County
- Walter G. Nord Middle School
- $2,500
- Lorain Preparatory Academy
- $2,500
Stark County
- Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc.
- $2,500
Summit County
- Richardson Elementary School
- $2,500
- Summit Christian Schools Inc.
- $3,000
“During this back-to-school season, we are grateful for all of the educators, school officials, librarians, nonprofit partners and volunteers who are working hard to help students excel and creating brighter futures for this generation of learners,” said Denine Torr, Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s executive director. “We hope these funds will help provide needed resources, enhance educational programming and position teachers and students for success.”
In Jan. 2023, applications will open for the 2023 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants. The applications will be available at www.dgliteracy.org.
Schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center are all eligible to apply.
A full list of recipients of the award can be viewed HERE.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on June 22, 2022.