Funding Amount

$25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Derry Family Foundation Literacy Grant

Amount: $25,000

Geographic Scope: Greater Rockford region, Illinois

Focus Areas:

  • Literacy programming for youth

  • Reading proficiency

  • Family literacy engagement

  • Before and After School programs
  • Eligible Programs:

  • Kids' Time Before and After School program

  • Family Literacy Nights

  • Literacy instruction and support
  • Use of Funds:
    The grant expands literacy support by:

  • Adding a sixth literacy instructor

  • Providing structured literacy instruction to an additional 60 youth per week

  • Supporting four Family Literacy Nights reaching 50+ families

  • Providing literacy games and educational materials for home and program settings
  • Background:
    The Derry Family Foundation is dedicated to advancing educational opportunities and supporting scholars throughout the Rockford community. This investment aligns with the Y's Bold Goal of 75% of third-graders reading at grade level or above by 2034, developed in partnership with United Way of Rock River Valley's United for Literacy program.

    About the Issue:
    Local data indicates only approximately one-third of third-grade students in Winnebago County are reading at grade level.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    literacyafter-schooleducationfamily-services

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