Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards about $160,000 to KY

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of nearly $160,000 in youth literacy grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools, and some of those are in our area of Western Kentucky.

Officials say the funds are part of more than $4 million recently awarded across the country for recipients to use the funds to purchase books, technology, equipment or materials to help “extend a brighter future” for K-12 students. 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.

“We understand investing in youth literacy means investing in the future of students and our collective communities,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “Through these grants, we hope to enhance the programs’ efforts to foster students’ critical thinking skills, creativity and confidence so they can unlock their potential and achieve their dreams.”

Here are the Kentucky recipients:

Officials say grant applications for the 2025 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant cycle supporting youth, family, summer and adult literacy programs will be available here in January 2025.

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