SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE’S OFFICE IS AWARDING MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN ADULT LITERACY GRANTS. 

THE MONEY WILL FUND 113 LOCAL LITERACY PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE, HELPING THOUSANDS OF ADULTS BECOME BETTER READERS AND WRITERS SAYS SECRETARY WHITE.

SECRETARY WHITE SAYS AN ESTIMATED TWO POINT ONE MILLION PEOPLE CURRENTLY NEED ADULT LITERACY OR ENGLISH-SPEAKING INSTRUCTION IN ILLINOIS.

THE GRANT MONEY IS GOING TO 113 LOCAL LITERACY PROJECTS STATEWIDE.