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AEL Program Receives Dollar General Grant for Literacy

June 3, 2021
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded the East Central College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program with a $10,000 grant. The grant will be used to support literacy by helping to fund a volunteer coordinator for the program, according to AEL Director Alice Whalen. “There are more than 15,000 adults in the East Central… View Article

East Central Area Literacy Council Awarded National Grant

May 30, 2018
For the last 30 years, the East Central College Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Program has provided free adult education classes to the community. It has been possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of volunteers.  In 2017 alone, more than 30 volunteers provided 3,000 hours of tutoring. “Literacy is a problem that very… View Article

AEL Program Awarded Dollar General Grant

June 12, 2017
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the East Central College Foundation, working on behalf of the ECC Adult Education and Literacy Program, an $8,000 grant to support its mission in 2017. This local grant award is part of more than $7.5 million in grants awarded to nearly 900 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the 44… View Article