The Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for Literacy aims to enhance literacy education. Established in 1996 in memory of Jeanine Nicarico by her family and community members, the fund supports programs that encourage lifelong reading, deepen literacy understanding, and link literacy efforts between homes and schools.
The grant program promotes literacy by funding educators and schools who are committed to expanding and enriching literacy programs. It focuses on creating a solid understanding of literacy, integrating literacy efforts between home and school environments, and fostering lifelong readers within the Naperville community. Grant applicants are evaluated based on their alignment with the fund's literacy beliefs, the clarity and purpose of their proposals, the alignment with the fund's mission and goals, and plans for assessing the impact on literacy understanding and opportunities in the community.