23-05-2025
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.
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