The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded The Augusta Technical College Foundation a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy through high school equivalency vouchers. The funds contribute to a record‑setting, single‑day total of nearly $16 million in grants nationwide—supporting adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General operates. The milestone surpasses the Foundation’s previous record of more than $13.2 million granted in May 2025.

We are deeply grateful to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for helping open doors for Augusta Technical College students,” said Angela Moseley, Dean of Adult Education. “For many adult learners, earning a high school equivalency credential is a life-changing step, but the cost of testing can stand in the way. This grant helps remove that barrier and gives students the opportunity to move forward toward better jobs, college enrollment, and a stronger future for themselves and their families.”

The $10,000 grant will provide GED and high school equivalency testing vouchers for students enrolled in Augusta Technical College’s Adult Education Program. These vouchers will help students complete the final step in earning a recognized credential, turning preparation into progress and helping adult learners reach an important milestone on the path to continued education, career advancement, and greater economic opportunity.

Augusta Technical College’s Adult Education Program serves learners across the College’s five-county service area of Richmond, Columbia, Burke, McDuffie, and Lincoln counties. Through academic instruction, test preparation, college transition support, and career readiness services, the program helps adult learners build confidence, strengthen skills, and take meaningful steps toward their goals. With support from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, more students will be able to complete their high school equivalency testing and earn the credential they need to pursue what comes next.

“Since the Foundation’s inception in 1993, our focus has remained on making meaningful investments in students, teachers, and the organizations that support literacy and learning at every stage of life,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “We are grateful for the impact teachers and educators make every day and are excited to have another record setting year of helping expand literacy access for learners of all ages. These funds will help educators enhance their instruction and create opportunities that help empower students to reach their full potential.”

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports organizations that increase access to educational programming, stimulate and enable innovation in the delivery of educational instruction and inspire a love of reading. Each year, DGLF awards funds to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries within a 15-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs. The Foundation also offers a student referral program for individuals interested in learning how to read, speak English, or prepare for the high school equivalency exam. Referrals to a local organization that provides free literacy services are available online here or through referral cards found in the Learn to Read brochures that are available at the cash register of every Dollar General store.