03/15/2026
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) awarded Family Heritage Foundation a $5,000 grant to support its youth literacy program. This local grant is a part of more than $3.5 million recently awarded to nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools in Dollar General’s hometown communities across the country to help extend a brighter future for K-12 students.
We are grateful to the DGLF for providing us with this opportunity to build a strong literacy program in our community of English Learners.
Research shows that children who fail to read proficiently by the end of the third grade struggle in the later grades. They often drop out of school. Our literacy programs are tailored to elementary-aged children who are reading below grade level. Children who speak English as a second language struggle the most. We give them the tools they need to become strong readers, so they can excel in school and in life. DGLF responds to our community’s need for accessible educational materials and resources.
With the $5,000 grant from DGLF, we were able to purchase books, instructional materials, and learning software that adapts to each student’s level. We were also able to upgrade our computers to be compatible with the latest technology in adaptive learning software. All participating students are already making significant progress in reading fluency and comprehension.
