IRCF Awards Literacy Services $30,000

Founded in 1971, Literacy Services of Indian River County delivers comprehensive and innovative learning opportunities to local adults seeking English language and literacy skills to achieve their goals. Indian River Community Foundation recently awarded Literacy Services $30,000 to help fund free, confidential, one-to-one, and small group English language and literacy tutoring to adults (ages 16 and up) living in Indian River County.

Literacy Services provides programs that change people's lives and help end generational poverty through improving the literacy skills of their adult students. Students get better jobs, study for career-specific tests, start their own businesses, pass the U.S. Citizenship Exam, earn their GED, and much more, thanks to the free literacy-based tutoring programs. As the students gain knowledge and improve their communication and comprehension skills, they are in a better position to earn more income and support their families.

Indian River Community Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking is aligned with a vision of a more healthy, prosperous, and generous Indian River County community. Grantmaking priorities are informed by the findings of the most recent community needs assessment and the most current data and information collected on Indian River Indicators. Grants from the Community Enrichment fund are reviewed by a Grants Committee comprised of volunteers Suzanne Bertman, Pat Brier, Toni Hamner, Wanda Lincoln, Dawn Michael, and Angelia Perry.

IRCF is holding informational sessions for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Indian River County who are interested in applying for a competitive grant. If interested, please call 772.492.1407 or email Brooke Sauserman to reserve your spot. Please read our Guidelines before registering.