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April 3, 2017

Indy Reads Books Receives $25,000 Grant from The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

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Indianapolis, Indiana – (April 3, 2017) – This week, The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded Indy Reads Books a $25,000 grant for capital improvements.  This local grant award is a fantastic investment in Indy Reads Books and the downtown community it serves.

“Indy Reads Books will celebrate five years of serving the downtown community this year.  Our vision has always been to make the bookstore a space for the community. The goal for our improvements is to enhance the experience of visitors to the store,”,” says Indy Reads CEO, Ryan King. “This generous donation gives us the ability to improve visitor experience for years to come.”

Indy Reads Books is a unique Indianapolis bookstore, not just because it is a welcoming atmosphere for writers, artists and literary enthusiasts of all kinds. All profits from book sales serve as a revenue source for Indy Reads, a non-profit dedicated to improving the literacy of adults and families in Central Indiana.

Every book sold at Indy Reads Books funds programs for adult literacy students and English language learners, including the new Community Classrooms program that bridges the gap for students seeking placement in Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency (ABE/HSE) programs or job certifications. Through this gift from The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, we can continue to promote the cause of adult literacy in Indianapolis and Do Good, Read More.

For more information about the Central Indiana Community Foundation and the causes they support, please visit www.cicf.org.

About Indy Reads Books: Indy Reads Books is a source of revenue for the not-for-profit organization Indy Reads, whose mission is to promote and improve the literacy of adults and families in Central Indiana. Our customers buy books at greatly discounted prices,  and know their purchases benefit a noble community cause. The bookstore is located in a historic building at 911 Massachusetts Avenue in the Mass Ave neighborhood along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Our dedicated staff and volunteers are passionate about books and promoting literacy in our community. For more information about Indy Reads Books, call (317) 384-1496 or visit indyreadsbooks.org.

About Indy Reads: For over 30 years, Indy Reads has promoted literacy to families and adults in Central Indiana. We believe that the foundation for success is literacy. High literacy levels give access to better educational, career, and developmental opportunities, but statistics show that 1 in 6 Hoosier adults currently read at or below a fifth-grade level. Through our interactive Community Classroom model, we offer programs for adult learners to increase literacy and English language proficiency. Experienced instructors, skilled student navigators, and trained classroom volunteers support students in their efforts to achieve. Our vision to Make Indianapolis 100% Literate will give everyone the necessary skills for a greater quality of life. For more information about Indy Reads, call (317) 275-4040 or visit www.indyreads.org.

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