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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miami Public Library Receives Literacy to support summer reading programs
MIAMI, Okla. — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the Miami Public Library a $3,000 grant to support summer literacy. The funds are part of a record-setting, one-day donation of more than $13.2 million in the foundation's history to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in Dollar General's 48 states. 'Grants, sponsorships, or donations fund the majority of our programming. We are so excited to be able to expand our Summer Reading Program to add more education for early literacy kids and their families.' Callie Cortner, Director of Director of Library, Arts, and Culture. Miami Public Library will enroll 20 children ages four to six in the Miss Humblebees online program, which includes some in-person activities. Library staff will also use a portion of the grant to purchase materials to aid in literacy skills, such as Wonderbooks, Launchpads with Early Literacy Games and Activities, and games and workbooks for families to make learning fun. Students will earn incentives over the summer, and parents will see their child's literacy skills grow before the start of the next school year. This program pairs wonderfully with the Youth Department's other programs, such as 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, and weekly youth story times. 'For over 30 years, the Foundation has been investing in literacy and basic education programs in our hometown communities. Today's grant announcement is a celebration of our unwavering commitment to student and teacher success. We are grateful to all the grant recipients for their commitment to advancing education and helping students thrive.' Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards funds to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer, and youth literacy programs. The foundation also offers a student referral program for individuals interested in learning how to read, speak English, or prepare for the high school equivalency exam. In other literacy programs, the Ottawa County 'Dolly Parton Imagination Library' program provides free books monthly for children from birth to age five, receiving up to 60 books by their fifth birthday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Announces Record-Setting One-Day Donation
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation's history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs across the country. The grants will positively support more than 1,200 public schools, libraries, and non-profit organizations and approximately 1.3 million individuals. A complete list of grant recipients is available online at 'For over 30 years, the Foundation has been investing in literacy and basic education programs in our hometown communities,' shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. 'Today's grant announcement is a celebration of our unwavering commitment to student and teacher success. We are grateful to all the grant recipients for their commitment to advancing education and helping students thrive.' Each year, the DGLF awards grants to public schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General (NYSE: DG) store or distribution center. The Foundation plans to announce its 2025 youth literacy grant recipients in August 2025, and applications for the 2026 grant cycle are currently scheduled to open in January 2026. The Foundation also plans to launch its sixth annual The Yellow Glasses Project campaign on July 21, 2025, in which customers can purchase yellow sunglasses at Dollar General stores for $2 each to benefit the DGLF. The DGLF was founded in 1993 by Dollar General's former CEO, Cal Turner, Jr., in honor of his grandfather and DG co-founder, J.L. Turner, who was functionally illiterate. Since its inception in 1993, the DGLF has awarded more than $271 million to more than 25,000 organizations supporting more than 23 million individuals in their educational journeys. For additional information, photographs or items to supplement a story, please visit the DG Newsroom or contact the Media Relations Department via email at dgpr@ 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 $271 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 23 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
