The American Library Association (ALA) received a $993,499 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the National Leadership Grants for Libraries (CFDA 45.312) program. The grant aims to design and pilot Adult and Family Literacy Support Centers in libraries nationwide, in partnership with organizations like the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, National Center for Families Learning, ProLiteracy, and World Education. The project will develop a comprehensive, interactive toolkit and train-the-trainer materials to help libraries across the country build community literacy programs. This initiative addresses the critical need to improve access to literacy services, which are directly connected to better health, reduced recidivism, and improved learning outcomes for children. The project will work with library partners in Charleston, Chicago, and Delaware to test the support center models before making them available for replication nationwide.
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