Community Learning Centerreceives $10,000Grant from The

COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERRECEIVES $10,000GRANT FROM THE

DOLLARGENERAL LITERACY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORTADULTLITERACY

(Philadelphia, PA) June 11, 2014– This month, theDollar General Literacy Foundationawarded Community Learning Centera $10,000grant to supportadultliteracy.

“We are thrilled and honored to receive this generous grant,” said Executive Director Rebecca Wagner. “We are extremely grateful for theDollar General Literacy Foundation’s commitment to increasing access for all to a solid basic education, which results in greater opportunities for employment, training, and college, all of which lead to individual self-sufficiency and a stronger economy.”

“AtDollarGeneral, we are passionate about our mission ofServing Othersthroughout the communities we serve,” said Rick Dreiling, DollarGeneral’s chairman and CEO.“It’s exciting to see theDollar General Literacy Foundation’s outreach in action as we partner with organizations to further education and literacy and make a real difference in people’s lives.”

About Community Learning Center (CLC)

Community Learning Center, an outcome driven nonprofit adult literacy organization, offers free adult basic education, GED preparation, and English language instruction in West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, and Germantown.Some 100 CLC learners earned a GED in each of the last three fiscal years.CLC’s mission is to help adults develop literacy, math, and life skills using a supportive and holistic approach, so that they can realize their fullest potential at home, in the workplace, and in the community. For more information, visit

About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

TheDollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education.Since its inception in 1993, the DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $92 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than five million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.

About Dollar General Corporation

DollarGeneral Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers save time and money every day by offering products such as food, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares, and seasonal items at low everyday prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With 11,000 stores in 40 states,Dollar General has more retail locations than any retailer in America. In addition to high quality private brands,Dollar General sells products from America's most trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg's, General Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola.