Shapiro administration awards more than $1 million to expand adult literacy programs across the Commonwealth

DR. KHALID N. MUMIN Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Thursday awarded more than $1 million to five school entities to train and support volunteer adult literacy education instructors, or tutors, who instruct students in adult education and literacy programs. “Learning is a lifelong pursuit, and this grant funding will help more adults continue their learning in literacy programs run by qualified tutors,” said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. “By ensuring that adults across the Commonwealth can access high-quality educational programming, we are helping them live meaningful, productive lives and pursue infinite possibilities of success.” The awardees are as follows: Pennsylvania State University, $133,106, Centre and Lycoming counties Lehigh Carbon Community College, $84,348, Lehigh County Intermediate Unit 1, $58,000, Washington County Literacy Council of Lancaster Lebanon, $150,000, Lancaster and Lebanon counties Literacy Pittsburgh, $659,046, Allegheny and Beaver counties The grant program aims to broaden the scope of educational activities available to undereducated adults in the Commonwealth and their families, and to provide programs geared toward individuals who primarily speak languages other than English or have previously been unserved. Goals include: increased and improved services to adult learners and their families through the coordination of funding...