SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt is proud to announce two libraries in the 57th District will be receiving over $200,000 for literacy program enhancements, workplace skills development and more.
“Reading is a wonderful gift,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Whether you had a late start or have physical limitations, these grants will go toward spreading that gift to everyone.”
The latest round of funding through the Illinois Secretary of State includes more than $28 million for library services and literacy programs throughout Illinois. The grants will enhance online catalogs at local libraries, support day-to-day operations and expand interlibrary loan programs. Funding also supports radio information services that provide local news and information to individuals who cannot read standard print materials. Literacy grants promote basic reading, math, writing and English language skills through adult, family and workplace literacy programs.
In Belt’s district, two local organizations are set to receive a total of $204,871, including:
- Mindseye Radio – $121,714 to help those with visual or physical limitations, unable to read standard print, or hold or turn pages of reading material.
- Southwestern Illinois College – $83,157 to help adults who read below the ninth-grade level or speak English at beginning level to improve their basic reading, writing, math or English language proficiency.
For a full list of entities receiving grants across Illinois, visit the ILSOS website.
