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<h1 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Four
SC Libraries Receive American Dream Starts @ your library® Grants<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h2 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:115%'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Dollar
General Literacy Foundation provides funding for libraries to develop literacy
programs for adult English language learners<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>COLUMBIA,
S.C. – Four South Carolina public libraries have been selected by the
American Library Association (ALA) to receive $5,000 grants as part of “The
American Dream Starts @ your library®” literacy initiative. This
initiative is funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The
libraries that will receive the award in South Carolina are the Abbeville
County Library, Dillon County Library, Dorchester County Library, and Sumter
County Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The
grant recipients include libraries in large cities and rural towns throughout
Dollar General’s market area. The grant funds will be used by the
libraries to build innovative literacy services for adult English language
learners living and working in their communities. The libraries will expand their
print and digital literacy collections, offer classes and conversation clubs,
develop mobile tech labs and reach out to immigrant organizations. A complete
list of the winning libraries is available at <a
href="http://www.ala.org/americandream">www.ala.org/americandream</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>“The
Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to join with the ALA to provide
grants to libraries that are committed to enhancing their literacy services for
those learning to speak English,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s chairman
and CEO. “These specialized programs and services will help so many achieve
their own dreams of success in America.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>For
more than a century, public libraries have been a cornerstone of the American
Dream, providing equal access to information of all kinds. Libraries are among
the first American institutions immigrants turn to for help in learning how to
read, write and speak English. Libraries are uniquely positioned to help
immigrants adapt to a new culture and connect with their new communities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>“The
American Dream Starts @ your library serves 70 communities, reaches thousands
of adults, and helps libraries change lives across generations.” said Dr.
Camila Alire, ALA 2009-2010 President. “The American Library Association deeply
appreciates Dollar General’s generous support and applauds their vision for a
more literate America.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The
2005 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) found that 11 million US
adults – about one in 20 – have such limited English skills that they can’t
read a newspaper, understand the directions for medication, or help their
children with schoolwork. Recent immigrants account for most of this group. To
meet this need, ALA and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation joined together
to start “The American Dream Starts @ your library®” literacy initiative. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>About
the S.C. State Library<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The
South Carolina State Library is the primary administrator of federal and state
support for the state’s libraries. The Library is a national model for innovation,
collaboration, leadership and effectiveness. The Library’s mission is to
optimize South Carolina’s investment in library and information services. In
1969, as the result of action by the General Assembly, the State Library Board
was redesignated as the South Carolina State Library and assumed responsibility
for public library development, library service for state institutions, service
for the blind and physically handicapped, and library service to state
government agencies. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the Library is funded by
the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the Institute of
Museum and Library Services, and other sources. For more information,
visit <a href="http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov">www.statelibrary.sc.gov</a> or
call 803-734-8666.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing><strong><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>About the ALA</span></i></strong><i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>The
American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in
the world, with more than 63,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest
quality library and information services and public access to information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing><strong><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>About Dollar General</span></i></strong><i><u><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></u></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Dollar
General is a leading discount retailer with more than 8,800 neighborhood
stores. Dollar General stores provide convenience and value to customers by
offering consumable basic items such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids
and cleaning supplies, as well as basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items
at everyday low prices. The company has a longstanding tradition of supporting
literacy and education. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General
Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $40 million in grants to nonprofit
organizations, helping more than 2.1 million individuals take their first steps
toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. To learn
more about Dollar General, visit <a href="http://www.dollargeneral.com">www.dollargeneral.com</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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