The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is addressing one of the common challenges that Adult Education providers expressed in the Permian Basin Need Assessment by providing sub-grants to Coalition members. As a membership benefit, members can apply for sub-grants for new or existing literacy programs.
This November the LCPB Board of Directors approved the distribution of 12 awards, including: UTPB College of Education
The Sub-grant distribution will occur at the Welcome Center, 4901 E. University Blvd., in Odessa at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Executive Director, John Trischitti III shared, “that many small rural literacy providers struggle with basic budget items or even staffing. Many are run by volunteers with no background on fundraising or grant writing. The sub-grant program makes available up to a $5,000 award for an immediate impact on these small organizations to purchase curriculum and materials, pay for tutors or offer new programs.”
LCPB Board Chairman, Mark Palmer added “we are not looking to supplant any existing providers. We are focused on expanding the capacity of service providers in the 22-county area we serve. These funds allow these organizations to expand their impact as we address awareness of low literacy in the region. People need to understand the severity of the issue”.
This is the initial distribution of sub-grants by the Literacy Coalition, and they plan to conduct a spring application process in 2023.
The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin aims to promote literacy awareness, adult literacy, family literacy programming, and increasing literacy rates in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. For more information, visit www.literacypb.org.
