VALF Grant Due February 25

Past Grant Recipient, Monroe County LVA

Since 2008, Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida has been awarding grants for adult literacy programs in Florida This year we will be awarding up to $1,000 to one or more volunteer literacy programs. Applications are due February 25 this year.

You still have time to apply.  To give more guidance, we added tips on grant writing to our blog this week.

Florida Learner Story on ABC

If any of you missed Monica Baxley's interview on ABC in late February, you can view her story here. Baxley lives in the Florida Panhandle. She is a former adult learner and has been very active at a state and national level.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/LegalCenter/story?id=4336421&page=1

You could share this link with potential funders and community leaders to help them better understand the challenges faced by those who struggle with reading. Baxley is a member of the board of the Florida Literacy Coalition and is also on the VALUE board, the national organization representing adult learners.