CHICAGO – State Senator Willie Preston is proud to announce that an organization in the 16th District will be receiving $60,000 for literacy program enhancements, volunteer training and more.
“Literacy is the foundation for everything: a good job, financial independence, being able to help your kids with homework,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “This $60,000 grant means that more adults in our district will get the one-on-one instruction they need to build those skills. I’m proud to see this investment in our community, and I’ll keep fighting for the resources our libraries and literacy programs need to serve every family in the Sweet 16th District.”
The latest round of funding through the Illinois Secretary of State includes more than $28 million for library services and literacy programs throughout Illinois. The grants will enhance online catalogs at local libraries, support day-to-day operations and expand interlibrary loan programs. Funding also supports radio information services that provide local news and information to individuals who cannot read standard print materials. Literacy grants promote basic reading, math, writing and English language skills through adult, family and workplace literacy programs.
In Preston’s district, Touch Gift is set to receive a $60,000 adult literacy grant. The grant will be used to provide instruction to help adults who read below the ninth-grade level or speak English at a beginning level to improve their basic reading, writing, math or English language proficiency.
For a full list of entities receiving grants across Illinois, visit the ILSOS website.
