West Georgia Technical College Awarded $10,000 Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Education
Carrollton, GA – West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) is proud to announce that its Adult Education program has received a $10,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF). The funds are a part of a record-setting, one-day donation in the Foundation’s history of more than $13.2 million to support adult, family, and summer literacy across the country.
“This grant is a game-changer—it will help us provide more resources to support adults with low literacy skills, focusing on improving reading so they can thrive in workforce training programs,” said Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education at WGTC. “We are incredibly grateful to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for investing in the future of our students and our communities.”
West Georgia Technical College was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support adult education initiatives. Pictured left to right are Brittney Wells, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement; Dr. Julie Post, WGTC President; and Rebecca Wheeler, Dean of Adult Education.
Founded in 1993, the DGLF supports programs that increase access to educational programming, inspire and advance innovation, and enhance the quality of instruction. Each year, DGLF awards funds to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.
“For over 30 years, the Foundation has been investing in literacy and basic education programs in our hometown communities,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “Today’s grant announcement is a celebration of our unwavering commitment to student and teacher success. We are grateful to all the grant recipients for their commitment to advancing education and helping students thrive.”
WGTC’s Adult Education program offers free instruction in reading, writing, math, and English language acquisition, as well as preparation for the GED® and HiSET® tests. The program serves students in Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties.
For more information about WGTC’s Adult Education program, visit www.westgatech.edu.
About West Georgia Technical College
West Georgia Technical College, with campuses in Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Haralson, and Troup counties and class sites in Heard and Meriwether counties, offers more than 120 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate programs of study. A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, West Georgia Tech is one of the largest of the state’s 22 technical colleges. For more information, please visit www.westgatech.edu.
About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $271 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 23 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. Each year, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides financial support to schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores and distribution centers. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation or apply for a literacy grant, visit www.dgliteracy.org.
