CHICAGO — State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes recently announced three adult and family literacy programs in the 1st Senate District have been awarded $215,000 in grant funding.
“This funding will support students, families and our workforce by strengthening literacy and adult education in our community,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “Libraries offer pathways to lifelong learning and growth, and I’m excited for the new opportunities this will open up for families in the 1st District.”
The grants, awarded by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, included nearly $22 million for library services and $6 million for literacy programs throughout the state. Three organizations and schools in the district Cervantes represents received funding to enhance literacy programs that promote basic reading, math, writing and English language skills:
- Arab American Action Network: $50,000
- Poder Learning Center: $80,000
- Morton College: $85,000
“Equipping our libraries with the resources they need to increase services and expand offerings is essential to enhancing the accessibility of learning materials for all Illinois residents regardless of their geographic location, accessibility needs, income status or educational level,” Giannoulias said. “Meanwhile, increasing the state’s literacy level results in opportunities for individual success and makes communities stronger.”
More information about the Secretary of State’s Adult Literacy Program grants can be found here.
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