Press Kit

News Releases

June 5, 2013 - Two schools receive $50,000 grants from AASL Beyond Words and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

November 20, 2012 - Beyond Words website offers resources for recovery

November 9, 2012 - AASL offers assistance to schools impacted by Hurricane Sandy

June 6, 2012 - Beyond Words: The Dollar General School Library Relief Fund introduces catastrophic disaster relief grants

June 6, 2012 - Dollar General renews support of school libraries impacted by natural disaster

July 05, 2011 - More than $1 million in relief awarded to school libraries impacted by natural disasters

June 3, 2008 - AASL receives $520,000 grant to continue Beyond Words program

September 25, 2006 - AASL and Dollar General present 20 Beyond Words grants

June 26, 2006 -  Gulf Coast school libraries receive nearly $250,000 for rebuilding from Beyond Words: the Dollar General School Library Relief Fund

April 17, 2006 - Relief fund opens new chapter for public school libraries affected by disasters   [en español ]   

Beyond Words Grants Recipients

Program Fact Sheet

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