Dell Foundation Awards 2008 ‘Literate
Community’ Grants
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$50,000 Grants Made to 27 Organizations
ROUND ROCK, Texas (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) October 28, 2008 --
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL):
The News:
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The Dell
Foundation announced its 2008 “Literate
Community” grant awards for 27
organizations in Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and North Carolina, where
significant numbers of Dell employees live and work.
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These two-year, $50,000 grants support initiatives that address basic
needs for quality education for young people, particularly in math,
science and literacy.
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Addressing basic educational and literacy services is a major focus of
the Foundation, which believes this is a prerequisite to the future
success of young people in an increasingly digital and globally
competitive world.
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The grants support a range of programs including: after-school
programs that provide homework help, leisure reading, tutoring and
learning activities for youth; efforts to prepare young people to
succeed in a global economy with a focus on financial literacy; and
matching teen mentors with younger children in public school settings.
Background:
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A complete list of grants is attached and also available here.
The Dell Foundation is an independent 501c3 organization created by
Dell Inc. for philanthropic efforts focused on youth digital literacy
in Dell U.S. communities.
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Dell Foundation grants are an important part of Dell’s
global
giving efforts, the company recently announced intent to become a one-percent
company.
Quotes:
“We are proud to collaborate with
organizations that work to enhance literacy and prepare youth for
success in the Connected Era in communities where Dell families live and
work,” said Lisa Huddleson, executive
director, Dell Foundation.
Links:
Direct2Dell
Blog Post
Dell
and corporate responsibility
About:
The
Dell Foundation is committed to contributing to the quality of life
in U.S. communities where Dell employees live and work.
List of Recipients
Texas:
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas
BookSpring
Boys
& Girls Clubs of Capital Area
Camp
Fire USA Balcones Council
Cedar
Park Public Library Foundation
Court
Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County (CASA)
Charles
A. Dana Center/University of Texas at Austin
Extend-A-Care
for Kids
FamilyConnections/Austin
Families
Junior
Achievement of Central Texas
The
Junior League of Austin
KLRU-TV
(Public Broadcasting System)
LifeWorks
(Youth and Family Alliance)
Open
Door Pre-School
Paramount
& State Theatres/Austin Theatre Alliance
Recording
for the Blind and Dyslexic, Regional Unit of the South Central States
YMCA
of Austin
Zachary
Scott Theatre
Tennessee:
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Mid Tennessee
Book
‘Em
Boys
& Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Homework
Hotline
PENCIL
Foundation
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma
Heritage Association
Positive
Tomorrows
North Carolina:
Communities
in Schools of Forsyth County
SciWorks,
Science Center & Environmental Park of Forsyth County
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