From staff reports
PINSON — The American Library Association’s Office for Literacy and Outreach Services has announced the selection of 22 libraries in 15 states to receive funding through the American Dream Starts @ your library grant initiative, supported by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
The Pinson Public Library is the only library in the state of Alabama to make the list.
Each of the 22 libraries will receive a one-time grant up to $15,000 to add or expand literacy services for the adult English language learners in their communities. This funding will help libraries build their print and digital English as a second language collections, increase computer access and provide GED and literacy instruction courses for English language learners.
The selected fourth-round American Dream libraries join a cohort of 144 previously-funded programs in Dollar General communities. These American Dream libraries build easily replicable programs, develop coalition-building strategies and provide annotated lists of proven resources for libraries across the country, serving adult English language learners and enhancing public awareness of library services for new Americans.