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From http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/dgliteracy.aspx


Since 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has improved the functional literacy of adults by providing grants to non-profit organizations dedicated to the advancement of literacy.

Eligibility

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports non-profit organizations within Dollar General’s market area that are established for public use and have an active 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service Code.

Eligible organizations within the Dollar General market area must be committed to improving the functional literacy of adults or families and must provide direct literacy services within their community.

Grants Awarded

In 2005, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded more than $1.79 million in grants to 234 non-profit organizations across the company’s market area. Grants were awarded to non-profit organizations that provide instructional services in one of the following literacy areas: adult basic education, GED preparation, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), family literacy or workforce literacy initiatives.

For more information, visit http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/dgliteracy.aspx .
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