Dollar General awards more than $60K to East Texas

TYLER – The Dollar General Literacy Fund recently awarded $61,500 in literacy grants to East Texas nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools.

“For over 30 years, the Foundation has been investing in literacy and basic education programs in our hometown communities,” executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Denine Torr told our news partner KETK. “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.”

The Texan organizations receiving the grants are expected to help more than 50,000 individuals. The grants will help support schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations that are within a 15 mile radius of a Dollar General Store or distribution center.

A list of the donations and the programs that received them can be found here.