Lubbock organizations receive part of Dollar General’s $530K donation

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced the award of more than $540,000 in literacy grants to Texas non-profit organizations, libraries and schools on Thursday. Two Lubbock organizations were among the many awarded.

Communities in Schools of the South Plains received $3,000 and Literacy Lubbock received $8,000.

The funds are part of the more than $10.6 million donated to support adult, family and summer literacy programs in the states where Dollar General operates. The organization surpassed over 20 million people helped since 1993 with Thursday’s grants.

“We believe individuals of all ages deserve access to a quality education, and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is thrilled to support thousands of learners across the country as they enrich their lives with literacy and education,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

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