Literacy New York Receives Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

BUFFALO, NY (06/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Buffalo – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has donated $10,000 to Literacy New York (LNY) to help fund the Intake to Outcomes Tutor Training Online Workshop. The distance-delivered workshop will offer a new strategy to meet the critical need to train more tutors and serve more adult learners throughout New York.

Literacy New York leaders accepted the grant with deep appreciation.

"Literacy New York is grateful for the ongoing and generous support the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides for our important work," Janice Cuddahee, Literacy New York executive director, said.

The Intake to Outcomes Online Workshop, currently under development, will be a tool to supplement traditional, affiliate onsite workshops. The training will offer rolling admission and give would-be volunteers the flexibility to study online and at their own pace. Orientation and tutor-student matching will occur at the local literacy affiliate. Offering the program on the web will allow for program consistency and quality control. LNY's virtual training platform, not constrained by traditional delivery methods, will reduce material and training costs.

In 2011, the LNY network served more than 6,000 adult learners with basic literacy, math and English language services through more than 6,500 volunteers in 54 counties.

"We expect the Intake to Outcomes Online Workshop will dramatically increase the numbers of adult learners we will serve, "Cuddahee said. "With millions of New York adults needing basic skills and literacy services, new training and delivery models are desperately needed."

About Literacy New York

Since 1974, Literacy New York (LNY) has been a leading advocate for adult literacy in New York State. Literacy New York provides technical, program and training assistance, and workshops to a network of 35 community-based affiliates that provide more than 400,000 hours of reading and basic skills instruction to adult learners.

About Dollar General Literacy Foundation

Dollar General believes learning to read, receiving your GED®, or learning the English language is an investment that opens doorways for personal, professional, and economic growth. That is why our commitment to literacy remains strong. It is the one gift that no one can take away – the one gift that lasts a lifetime.

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is celebrating 20 years of helping individuals learn to read, prepare for the GED, or learn English. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $81 million to nonprofit organizations and schools that have helped more than 4.7 million individuals advance their literacy and basic education skills. For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs, visit www.dgliteracy.com.

About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for nearly 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With more than 10,000 stores in 40 states, Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's most-trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com.