Vero Beach, FL – June 4, 2021 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Master’s Academy of Vero Beach a $1,000 grant to support Jump Start Preschool literacy. This local grant is part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s recent award of $10.5 million donation to support summer, family, and adult literacy programs, representing the organization’s largest one-day grant donation in its 28-year history.
“We are thrilled to be able to purchase books and manipulatives that will help our students excel and develop their beginning reading skills,” said Sarah Lantrip, Preschool Director
Master’s Academy’s Preschool program incorporates hands-on learning and students are actively engaged in the learning process. Activities provide developmentally appropriate content to address the growth and development of the whole child. The funds from Dollar General will be used to enhance the program and prepare students for successful grade level reading. Our community benefits, as well, because activities enhance Kindergarten readiness and address the needs of non-native English speaking students.
“For nearly 30 years, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been proud to invest in literacy and education programs in our hometown communities,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “The recent and significant shifts in the educational landscape have made the Foundation’s mission more critically important. As we work to create access to high-quality instruction for all individuals, we share our gratitude for the educators who are working to uplift and empower others. We hope these funds will have a meaningful impact on students and teachers across the country and look forward to seeing the positive impact they have on learners.”
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, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation 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 here or through referral cards found in the Learn to Read brochures that are available at the cash register of every Dollar General store.
About Master’s Academy of Vero Beach
Master’s Academy offers a biblical worldview education to students in Preschool through 12th grade. Since 1998, we have served Indian River and north St. Lucie Counties. Students thrive intellectually, spiritually, physically, and relationally in a safe environment that emphasizes character development and self-governed citizenship. Part-time homeschool students are welcome to participate in academics and athletics at Master’s Academy. We accept Step-Up for Students and are now enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year. Visit www.mastersvb.org.
About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $197 million in grants, helping more than 14 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. Cal Turner, Jr. founded the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to honor his grandfather and Dollar General’s co-founder, J.L. Turner, who was functionally illiterate having dropped out of school in the third grade to support his family. The Foundation aims to provide support to schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations that seek to improve adult, summer, youth and family literacy initiatives. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, visit www.dgliteracy.org.