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Library and literacy council awarded grant funding
Paula Wolf//March 21, 2022
Ephrata Public Library and the York County Literacy Council were among 21 recipients statewide selected for nearly $900,000 in Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grants.
The awards, from the Department of Labor & Industry, will connect Pennsylvanians with the skills they need to navigate the technology platforms used in today’s workplaces.
Ephrata Public Library received $45,000. A release noted that close to 12% of the community lives below the poverty line and 39% are barely above it. Those without reliable internet access can use the library’s computers to search for jobs, complete schoolwork and do banking, for example.
York County Literacy Council was allocated $30,000 that will assist adults striving to be digitally literate. Students will learn the basics of internet safety and how to create, communicate and share digital content.
“Technology used in the workplace will always evolve, so our workforce development strategies must also evolve to secure Pennsylvania’s competitive edge in the global economy,” L&I Secretary Jennifer Berrier said in the release. “These grants empower local organizations to build skillsets within their labor force that employers expect workers to possess. When worker skillsets match employer demands, Pennsylvania’s communities and its overall economy grow stronger.”
