Northeast Ohio had 16 recipients in Cuyahoga, Lake, Summit, Stark and Lorain counties.
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Across the state, DGLF awarded more than $114,000 in Ohio and $3 million across the country.
The money is aimed to help “narrow the gap between learners’ needs and programs’ financial resources by providing books, technology, equipment or materials to youth education programs,” DGLF officials said in a press release.
With the money, DGLF says they expect more than 18,600 lives in Ohio to be positively impacted.
“The Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s work to help individuals pursue their dreams and educational goals stands at the forefront of the Foundation’s philanthropic passions, and we are proud to extend our ongoing commitment to support youth education through today’s grant announcement,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer and Dollar General Literacy Foundation chairman. “We understand …