UPS grant will help fund IU Northwest Children's Literacy Initiative

Jeff Lorber, vice chancellor for university advancement at IU Northwest; Bruce Bergland, chancellor of IU Northwest; Jack Holmes, UPS CACH district manager; and Tom Volta, UPS CACH division human resources manager, hold the ceremonial check which will provide funds to advance the Children’s Literary Initiative.

The initiative is designed to provide programs and resources to parents and children from birth to six years of age, and is also the campus’ research and service project, offering literacy education, materials and workshops to local parents and caregivers to enrich family efforts and to prepare children for the opportunities that reading brings.

"We are extremely pleased with our partnership with UPS and appreciate the commitment made to our institution," said IU Northwest Chancellor Bruce Bergland. "Education and literacy are strongly linked and continue to be issues of concern. This generous gift will help allow us to move closer to providing resources to ensure early intervention."

"UPS is honored to be invited to participate in assisting IU Northwest in this most notable endeavor," said Tom Volta, a UPS division human resources manager. "We are pleased to be able to give something back to the local community. The leadership and commitment of Bruce Bergland and his team have made this initiative a reality, and we are truly proud to be a part of it."