Bernardine Franciscan Sisters receive $10,000 grant to support adult literacy center in Reading

Bernardine Franciscan Sisters receive $10,000 grant to support adult literacy center in Reading

The Bernardine Franciscan Sisters have received a $10,000 grant to support their adult literacy center in Reading. The grant comes from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and will enable the Mother Veronica Adult Education Center at 449 S. Sixth St. to buy new instructional materials, renew software licenses and provide specialized teacher training over the next year, officials said in a release. The center provides classes and tutoring in E…

Grant to help South Piedmont students take GED, HiSet exams

MONROE – South Piedmont Community College has received a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to offer the High School Equivalency Test and General Education Development Test at no cost to students.