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The nonprofit organization was founded in 1989 [1] by Sharon Darling as the National Center for Family Literacy. [2]The mission of the NCFL is "to eradicate poverty through educational solutions" and resources that "empower" families. [1]
Apr. 11—COLUMBUS — Time is running out for organizations to apply for funding to develop financial literacy programs that benefit Ohio children and young adults.
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) is the oldest and largest non-profit children's literacy organization in the United States.RIF provides books (print and digital) and reading resources to children nationwide with supporting literacy resources for educators, families, and community volunteers.
In 2021, during its National Summit on Adult Literacy gala at Kennedy Center, [22] the foundation announced its "National Action Plan for Adult Literacy", and First Lady Jill Biden paid tribute to founder Barbara Bush, stating that her work for literacy would "change lives for decades to come." [23] Barbara Bush in the White House Library
In partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation, The National Center for Families Learning and Reading Is Fundamental, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been investing in literacy and ...
May 22—The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently announced more than $10.6 million in grants to support nearly 1,100 adult, family and summer literacy programs across the country.
The Foundation granted over $6 million to more than 200 Family Literacy Programs across the country in its first decade of operations. Laura Bush spearheaded an initiative in early childhood development to help infants and children get a leg up on reading before entering school (100 Years, 144).
Gov. Bill Lee, from left, and former Gov. Bill Haslam laugh at a joke told by former Gov. Phil Bredesen at the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation 20th anniversary celebration at the Country ...