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ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- May 15, 2000
- CONTACT: Dave Druker
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- CONTACT: Randy Nehrt
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White Announces Literacy Grant Funding in Honor of Senator Penny Severns
SPRINGFIELD –– Illinois Secretary of State and State
Librarian Jesse White announced that 73 agencies throughout
the state will share $285,349 in grant funds through the
Senator Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy program.
"Senator Severns was a strong advocate for children and
education, and these grants will honor her memory by
providing literacy services to Illinois families during the
summer when traditional school is not in session," said
White.
The summer family literacy grants have been awarded to
agencies across the state to provide parent-child
activities. More than 8,000 parents and children will
participate in reading based activities through the program.
"Children and adults often lose forward educational
momentum during the summer months," said White, who was a
teacher and administrator in the Chicago public school
system for 33 years. "These projects will keep them engaged
in learning throughout the year."
"I also believe strongly that if we’re going to
increase our children’s chances of success in school, we
need to ensure that parents have the basic skills necessary
to help them succeed," added White. "Family literacy is
about improving skills of both children and their parents."
A list of the summer literacy grants is attached. In
addition to these grants, White dedicates an additional
$8.15 million to help communities provide a variety of
literacy services to their residents.
FY2000 PENNY SEVERNS GRANTS
| Region | | City | | Institution | | Amount | |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Asian Human Services, Inc. | | $4,400 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Blue Gargoyle Youth Service Center | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Centro Romero | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Chinese American Service League | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Chinese Mutual Aid Association | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Indo American Center | | $4,450 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Literacy Chicago | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Vietnamese Association of Illinois | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Westside Employment Education, Inc. | | $4,500 |
| 1 | | Chicago | | Youth Service Project, Inc. | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Arlington Heights | | Township High School District #214 Community Education | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Aurora | | Aurora Public Library | | $4,445 |
| 2 | | Chicago Heights | | Prairie State College | | $4,300 |
| 2 | | Des Plaines | | Community Consolidated School District #62 | | $4,492 |
| 2 | | Joliet | | Joliet Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Lake Zurich | | Ela Area Public Library District | | $2,305 |
| 2 | | Lockport | | Fairmont District #89 | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Oak Lawn | | Oak Lawn Public Library | | $2,217 |
| 2 | | Oak Park | | Oak Park Public Library | | $4,275 |
| 2 | | Park Forest | | Park Forest Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Robbins | | Chicago Youth Centers | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Villa Park | | Villa Park Public Library | | $4,442 |
| 2 | | Waukegan | | Waukegan Public Library | | $3,139 |
| 2 | | Wheaton | | World Relief Refugee Services, DuPage | | $4,500 |
| 2 | | Wheeling | | Indian Trails Public Library District | | $3,812 |
| 3 | | East Dubuque | | East Dubuque District Library | | $845 |
| 3 | | Freeport | | Freeport Public Library | | $2,800 |
| 3 | | Moline | | Moline Public Library | | $3,655 |
| 3 | | Polo | | Polo Public Library District | | $4,500 |
| 3 | | Rockford | | Rockford Public Library | | $2,453 |
| 3 | | Scales Mound | | Scales Mound School District #211 | | $3,883 |
| 4 | | Galesburg | | Carl Sandburg College | | $3,903 |
| 4 | | Hopkins Park | | Pembroke Township Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Mackinaw | | Mackinaw District Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Macon | | South Macon Public Library District | | $1,925 |
| 4 | | Manito | | Manito Public Library District | | $4,050 |
| 4 | | Maroa | | Maroa Public Library | | $4,457 |
| 4 | | Normal | | Regional Office of Education-DeWitt/Livingston/McLean | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Oakwood | | Oakwood Public Library District | | $3,369 |
| 4 | | Pekin | | Pekin District #108 | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Peoria | | Peoria Public Library | | $4,455 |
| 4 | | Peoria | | Peoria Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Peoria | | Peoria Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Peoria Heights | | Peoria County Bright Futures | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Roodhouse | | Roodhouse Public Library | | $1,692 |
| 4 | | Rushville | | Rushville Public Library | | $1,999 |
| 4 | | Springfield | | Lawrence Education Center | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Springfield | | Lincoln Land Community College | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Springfield | | Lincoln Land Community College | | $4,500 |
| 4 | | Tremont | | Tremont District Library | | $1,909 |
| 4 | | Waverly | | Waverly CUSD #6 | | $2,601 |
| 5 | | Anna | | Stinson Memorial Public Library | | $4,491 |
| 5 | | Belleville | | Regional Office of Education -St. Clair County | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Belleville | | Southwestern Illinois College | | $3,500 |
| 5 | | Bethalto | | Bethalto Public Library District | | $4,490 |
| 5 | | Cahokia | | Cahokia Public Library District | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Carterville | | John A. Logan College | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Caseyville | | Hollywood Heights School | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Centralia | | Kaskaskia College | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Chester | | Chester Public Library | | $3,435 |
| 5 | | East Alton | | East Alton Public Library District | | $3,676 |
| 5 | | East St.Louis | | East St. Louis Public Library | | $2,850 |
| 5 | | Freeburg | | Freeburg Area Library District | | $3,513 |
| 5 | | Godfrey | | Lewis & Clark Community College | | $4,466 |
| 5 | | Herrin | | Herrin City Library | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Marissa | | Marissa Area District Public Library | | $4,500 |
| 5 | | Murphysboro | | | | $4,481 | |
| 5 | | Olney | | East Richland SchoolDistrict Unit No. 1 | | $4,466 |
| 5 | | Robinson | | Robinson Public Library District | | $3,316 |
| 5 | | Salem | | Bryan-Bennett Library | | $4,380 |
| 5 | | Sesser | | Sesser Public Library | | $3,875 |
| 5 | | Trenton | | Trenton Public Library | | $1,977 |
| 5 | | Waterloo | | Morrison-Talbott Library | | $2,160 |
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