CHICAGO — State Senator Robert Peters is proud to announce a local organization in the 13th District will receive $60,000 to support adult literacy improvement efforts in Illinois.
“Literacy is the foundation to a safe and healthy life, acting as a skill that directly improves the livelihood of the working class and helps pull people out of poverty,” said Peters (D-Chicago). “We have an obligation to ensure residents can hone these skills and make a better life for themselves and their families, and these grants are essential for improving program accessibility for all Illinoisans in need.”
The latest round of funding through the Illinois Secretary of State includes more than $28 million for library services and literacy programs throughout Illinois. Literacy grants promote basic reading, math, writing and English language skills through adult, family and workplace literacy programs.
In the district Peters represents, the Family Legacy Foundation will receive $60,000 to help adults who read below the ninth-grade level or speak English at beginning level to improve their basic reading, writing, math or English language proficiency.
For a full list of entities receiving grants across Illinois, visit the ILSOS website.
