Glick Philanthropies has awarded Indy Reads a $100,000 grant to support the adult literacy organization’s efforts to meet the rapidly growing demand for personalized adult education classes, serving the most beginning level learner and beyond.
The $100,000 award will be used to support the expansion of the Indy Reads adult education programming, which, despite having served 45% more adult learners last year, saw a 95% increase in inquiries. The organization’s core courses include English literacy, high school equivalency, and workforce certifications – programming that advances equity by closing education achievement gaps and empowering adults and families to participate in and shape society.
“One in six adults in our community are linguistically isolated and unable to read beyond a 5th-grade level,” said Indy Reads CEO Ruba Marshood. “As we celebrate our 40th anniversary year, we see exponential growth in inquiries for our classes, largely thanks to our learners referring us to their friends and families. We are honored by the trust our adult learners and Glick Philanthropies grant us and hold ourselves accountable to meet the needs. This award will have an immediate impact on our ability to fulfill the promise of our mission.”
Glick Philanthropies – a family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential – recently announced more than $1.86 million in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations.
Glick Philanthropies awards grants to tax-exempt organizations serving central Indiana and communities where Glick Company managed properties are located.
“Nonprofit organizations are uniquely positioned to understand community members’ needs, partner with them to provide support, and connect them to essential resources,” said Marianne Glick, chair of the Glick Family Foundation. “At Glick Philanthropies, our role is to walk alongside these nonprofit organizations to build community and create opportunity. We hope these grants empower our nonprofit partners to reach more people with thoughtful, innovative programs.”
For more information about Indy Reads’ work, visit www.indyreads.org. For more information about Glick Philanthropies, visit glickphilanthropies.org.
