Local group awarded $1,000 grant

The Athens Area Community Foundation gave the group the grant, along with a number of Athens area organizations for grants totaling $25,000.

WBCACE offers adult basic, GED, and ESOL classes and will serve 850 people by the end of June 2010.

In an effective partnership, staff is employed by Lanier Technical College and the executive director is paid for by the Barrow County School System.

WBCACE also recruits students and volunteers through local organizations and businesses. AACF’s grant will help purchase instructional materials and supplies for adult learners in Barrow County.

The Athens Area Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit serving Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Barrow, Madison, Oglethorpe, and Jackson Counties. For more information visit www.athensareacf.org