06/01/2026
The Pottsboro Library is honored to announce that it has received funding through the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Family Literacy Grant program. This grant supports programs that strengthen literacy skills for the entire family by focusing on adult education, children’s education, and Parent and Child Together Time (PACT). Funding will help the library continue creating opportunities for families to learn, read, and grow together.
The Pottsboro Library remains committed to expanding access to literacy resources, lifelong learning opportunities, and educational support for all ages in our community.
We are grateful to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for investing in family literacy and helping libraries create stronger, more connected communities through learning.
“Since the Foundation’s inception in 1993, our focus has remained on making meaningful investments in students, teachers, and the organizations that support literacy and learning at every stage of life,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “We are grateful for the impact teachers and educators make every day and are excited to have another record setting year of helping expand literacy access for learners of all ages. These funds will help educators enhance their instruction and create opportunities that help empower students to reach their full potential.”
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports organizations that increase access to educational programming, stimulate and enable innovation in the delivery of educational instruction and inspire a love of reading. Each year, DGLF awards funds to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs. The Foundation also offers a student referral program for individuals interested in learning how to read, speak English, or prepare for the high school equivalency exam. Referrals to a local organization that provides free literacy services are available online or through referral cards found in the Learn to Read brochures that are available at the cash register of every Dollar General store.
The Foundation plans to launch its seventh annual The Yellow Glasses Project campaign on July 20, 2026, in which customers can purchase yellow sunglasses at Dollar General stores for $2 each to benefit the DGLF.
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These grants support the creation or expansion of summer reading programs. Local nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries are eligible to apply if their programs meet the following criteria:
