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| | Dell Foundation Awards 2006 Literate Community Grants To 22 Non-Profit Organizations In Four States |
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date: Jul 20th 2006 09:40
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Dell Foundation Literate Community grants have been awarded to 22 organizations in four states—Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and North Carolina—where significant numbers of Dell employees live and work.
The two-year, $50,000 grants support innovative and collaborative initiatives that address educational and literacy needs in communities where Dell has facilities. The grants target educational programs that meet community needs and contribute to students’ ability to succeed in the digital economy and competitive global marketplace.
By supporting community organizations that are collaborating and achieving success in improving educational opportunities, the Dell Foundation’s Literate Communities grants help strengthen the communities where the majority of Dell families live and work, said Lisa Huddleson, manager of the foundation.
Literacy affects educational and employment success. The State of Adult Literacy 2005 Report ,1 found that 30 percent of teens entering high school do not graduate and low literacy is listed as a major factor for their dropping out. The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy found that 65 percent of people below the basic literacy level were not working full-time.
This year’s grants were awarded to organizations whose applications addressed improved grade-level success and literacy, as well as programs that contribute to interest and knowledge of math, science, economics and technology -- while also fostering collaboration between local organizations to further strengthen community education. A complete list of grants is attached and also available at http://www.dell.com.
The Dell Foundation solicits competitive applications from 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations for a number of partnerships every two years. The next cycle for Literate Community grant application submission will be announced in 2008.
Dell’s 2006 Literate Community Partners
Descriptions of Literate Community Partners in Middle Tennessee
Homework Hotline, Inc.: Homework Hotline provides one-on-one free tutoring by phone to struggling students and their parents. Dell Foundation funding will enable the expansion of Homework Hotline to eight additional counties outside of the Nashville area. In addition to providing help by phone, Homework Hotline provides special services to at-risk or low-income students in the lowest performing schools in Nashville, providing dictionaries, homework tip sheets, multiplication flash cards, school supplies and Spanish-English dictionaries.
PENCIL Foundation: The PENCIL Foundation (Public Education Needs Community Involvement and Leadership) links community resources with Nashville public schools to help young people achieve academic success and prepare for life. Dell Foundation funding supports Math Partners, a program matching and training volunteer tutors to work with small groups of students on a weekly basis. The program helps students build their confidence in learning, understanding and applying mathematical concepts.
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