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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation announced Munfordville Elementary School received a $2,000 youth literacy grant. This grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Given at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.

aBy awarding these grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities,a said Todd Vasos, Dollar Generalas chief executive officer. aThese grants provide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and educational programs throughout the communities we serve to ensure a successful academic year for students.a

Committed to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 20-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation also supports customers interested in learning how to read, speak English or prepare for the high school equivalency test.