"Without the support from grants such as this, the district would not be able to provide these much-needed support structures to our families."
So says Springfield City School District Superintendent Bob Hill in a statement announcing a $9,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support the district's Project Springboard family literacy program.
The comprehensive program offers free daytime classes throughout the school year, as well as support services that includes transportation, meals, child care, home visits, and parent support groups, the Springfield News-Sun reports.
"Wraparound programs like Project Springboard require tremendous resources on the backend, but you cannot put a price on the end results," Hill says.
"We hope these funds provide resources needed to positively change students' lives, helping them to build a brighter future for themselves and generations to come."
The foundation awarded more than $260,000 in literacy grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, libraries, and schools as part of its more than $10.6 million in 48 states where Dollar General operates to support literacy programs.
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