Conklin: $133,100 in new funding to boost adult literacy

Rep. Scott Conklin    July 18, 2024 | 1:19 PM

STATE COLLEGE, July 18 – Centre County residents will benefit from expanded adult literacy resources, thanks to new grant funding of $133,106 to Penn State University, state Rep. Scott Conklin announced today.

Conklin, D-Centre, said the grant – awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education – is part of a package of funding to five school entities to train and support volunteer adult literacy education instructors, or tutors, who instruct students in adult education and literacy programs.

“Literacy holds the key to so many life opportunities, from finding good-paying jobs and successfully navigating community resources to helping one’s children with homework,” Conklin said. “But too many adults still struggle with basic literacy needs. This new funding will bring those essential skills to more residents, including many for whom English is a second language, so they can chart a more productive future for themselves and their families.”

More about the funding is available here: https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/education-details.aspx?newsid=1479#:~:text=Harrisburg%2C%20PA%20%2D%20The%20Pennsylvania%20Department,adult%20education%20and%20literacy%20programs.

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