State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) announced that adult literacy programs in her district will receive nearly $290,000 in state grants. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White awarded the grants through the Adult Literacy Grant Program, which helps learners develop and enhance their reading, math, writing and English-language skills. A total of 14,352 learners will be served by adult literacy programs around the state. A total of 6,086 volunteer tutors will provide training for learners putting them on the path to lifelong learning. Adult literacy projects help adults who read below the ninth-grade level or speak English at a beginning level to improve their reading, writing, math or use of English as a new language. In total, the secretary of state’s office awarded $5.6 million in grants to adult literacy programs around the state. To learn more about adult literacy, grant programs, visit https://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/literacy/adultlit-grants-overview.html.