Verizon Check Into Literacy: Text-to-Vote

Vote for Literacy: Sep 28 - Oct 5
Verizon Check Into Literacy

SCLLN has 2 member libraries among the 9 finalists in Verizon's Check Into Literacy "Vote for Literacy text-to-vote Campaign".

VOTE FOR BOTH

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Send a Text Message to the keyword:
CHECK and assigned code.

Barstow Literacy Coalition

Inland Library System - San Bernardino County Library System
Provide new library resources (Reading Horizons software, GED Practice, E-Readers, and other electronic literacy material) to the 20 percent of the Barstow population with limited reading, math and computer skills and therefore limited workforce job opportunities.

Friends of the Santa Barbara Public LibraryAdult and Family Literacy Services for English Language Learners
1: hold bilingual family literacy programs with trained library staff

2: help the underserved adult population build the vital literacy skills needed for work, home, and civic participation by providing free, confidential one-to-one tutoring and computer assistance, supported by outreach, tutor training, and investment in appropriate learning materials.

~ Verizon will count up to 20 votes maximum per mobile number.
~ Any vote above 20 will not be counted as valid.
~ Voters will receive a confirmation message for each valid vote.
~ Voters may incur text message charges through your wireless carrier
~ No personal data will be shared or used.
~ Verizon employees (and family) not eligible to participate.

Votes will be cast by sending a text message to the keyword "Check," with a code assigned to each finalist. The finalist with the most votes will receive a $25,000 grant. Four runners-up will each be awarded grants of $9,700.