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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: |
April 16, 2004 | Elizabeth Kaufman
Pat McGuckin |
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White Awards Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Grants
SPRINGFIELD — Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded 55 grants totaling $250,000 that will allow Illinois families to participate in this summer's Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Program.
"Now in its sixth year, the Penny Severns Summer Family Literacy Program provides positive, interactive reading and learning activities in which parents and children participate together during times when other reading programs are not operating," said White. "Last year, almost 1,900 parents and 3,200 children participated in the program. Adult learners and children working to improve their literacy skills need access to educational programs year round, and this program meets that need while enhancing the bond between parents and children."
The program is named in honor of the late State Senator Penny Severns (D-Decatur) and provides instructional service to improve the basic reading, math, writing or language skills of both parents and children during the summer, when many other educational programs are closed. Services include instruction and interactive, reciprocal learning experiences that parents and children participate in together. Individual grants are awarded to educational agencies such as libraries, community colleges, community-based organizations, school districts, and volunteer literacy organizations.
"Illinois' network of community-based literacy programs, offered by libraries, community colleges, school districts and others, is making a profound difference in the lives of citizens who want to achieve their utmost potential in life by improving their reading, writing, math or language skills," White said. "I am extremely grateful to the men and women, especially our volunteer tutors, who take time to work with literacy students.
"Penny Severns was a dear friend of mine. She truly believed that public service was a noble profession, and that government could make a positive impact on the lives of citizens. Her selflessness, sense of purpose and compassion is reflected in the literacy program bearing her name."
White said the following organizations have been selected to receive grants:
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| Aledo |
Aledo Mercer-Carnegie Public Library District |
$4,800.00 |
| Arlington Heights |
Township High School District 214 |
$4,800.00 |
| Aurora |
Aurora Public Library |
$4,800.00 |
| Belleville |
Regional Office of Education - St. Clair County |
$4,800.00 |
| Belleville |
Southwestern Illinois College |
$4,800.00 |
| Benld |
Frank Bertetti Benld Public Library |
$2,500.00 |
| Benton |
Benton Public Library District |
$4,500.00 |
| Biggsville |
Henderson County Even Start |
$4,800.00 |
| Breese |
Breese Public Library |
$3,798.00 |
| Canton |
Spoon River College |
$4,800.00 |
| Carbondale |
Southern Illinois University |
$4,800.00 |
| Carterville |
John A. Logan College |
$4,800.00 |
| Centralia |
Kaskaskia College |
$3,758.00 |
| Centreville |
Centreville Public Library |
$4,800.00 |
| Chester |
Chester Public Library |
$3,719.00 |
| Chicago |
Albany Park Community Center |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Allison United Foundation For Better Living |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Asian Human Services, Inc. |
$4,774.00 |
| Chicago |
Blue Gargoyle Youth Service Center |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Cathedral Shelter of Chicago |
$4,600.00 |
| Chicago |
Centro Romero |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Chinese Mutual Aid Association |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
De La Salle Institute |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Howard Area Community Center |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Hull House Uptown Head Start |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Illinois Migrant Council |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Illinois Migrant Council |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Instituto del Progreso Latino |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Literacy Chicago |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Midwest Asian American Center |
$4,768.00 |
| Chicago |
Muslim Women Resource Center |
$4,500.00 |
| Chicago |
Puerto Rican Cultural Center |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Sullivan House |
$4,793.00 |
| Chicago |
Sunlight African Community Center |
$4,800.00 |
| Chicago |
Vietnamese Association of Illinois |
$4,800.00 |
| Collinsville |
Collinsville Memorial Public Library |
$4,800.00 |
| Dallas City |
Great River Community Center |
$4,800.00 |
| Decatur |
Richland Community College |
$4,800.00 |
| DuQuoin |
DuQuoin Public Library |
$2,511.00 |
| East St. Louis |
East Saint Louis Public Library |
$4,180.00 |
| Herrin |
Herrin City Library |
$4,800.00 |
| Jacksonville |
Jacksonville School Dist #117 - Early Years Program |
$4,800.00 |
| Macomb |
McDonough County Even Start |
$4,600.00 |
| Moline |
Moline Even Start Family Literacy |
$4,800.00 |
| Monmouth |
Warren County Even Start |
$4,800.00 |
| Mt. Vernon |
Regional Office of Ed. - Hamilton/Jefferson Co |
$4,800.00 |
| Normal |
Regional Office of Ed. - DeWitt/Livingston/McLean |
$4,800.00 |
| Oak Park |
Literacy Volunteers of Western Cook County |
$4,800.00 |
| Peoria |
Peoria Public Library - Lakeview Branch |
$4,800.00 |
| Peoria |
Peoria Public Library - South Side Branch |
$2,331.00 |
| Robinson |
Robinson Public Library District |
$4,158.00 |
| Salem |
Bryan-Bennett Library |
$4,742.00 |
| Venice |
Venice Community Unit School District #3 |
$4,800.00 |
| Waukegan |
Waukegan Public Library |
$3,368.00 |
| West Frankfort |
West Frankfort Public Library |
$4,800.00 |
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