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The Syracuse school district will receive a $975,000 state grant for adult literacy on the North Side of the city. The grant will fund a Welcome Center for families to access information to help improve their literacy skills.

Literacy liaison for the district's adult education program, Gail Tauber, says the money will target about "125 families who are not currently using community services and centers." The district will work with The Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County to create the Syracuse North Sector Literacy Zone.