WEST CHICAGO – State Senator Karina Villa secured over $15,000 in funding for public school libraries across the 25th District.
“It’s simple – having access to educational resources improves academic outcomes,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). “Investing in literacy will provide our students with the tools necessary to ensure their academic success.”
More than $1.3 million was awarded to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries through the Secretary of State’s School District Library Grant Program. Resources and services supported through the grant include library books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs.
The following school districts in the 25th District received a total of $15,337:
- East Aurora School District 131 – $10,135
- Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy – $850
- West Chicago Community High School District 94 – $1,734
- West Chicago Elementary School District 33 – $2,618
The grants, awarded once every fiscal year, will support school library services for over 1 million K-12 students across the state.
View a complete list of school libraries that received funding here.
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