Major retailer provides funds to support George R. Staley Upper Elementary School’s reading and literacy programs
Dollar General Corporation representatives arrived at George R. Staley Upper Elementary School in Rome, New York this morning ready to start a revolution. Company representatives carried a yellow and black box with a very special gift inside. When school leaders opened the box in front of a classroom of curious students, they were surprised and elated to find a check for $50,000!
“Dollar General is very passionate about its mission of Serving Others, and we are all excited to surprise George R. Staley Upper Elementary School with a donation to further their reading and literacy programs,” said Matthew Abernathy, Dollar General’s region director. “We hope this donation will help equip the school with the tools and resources it needs to improve the learning experience for students.”
The donation from Dollar General is part of its Reading Revolution program. The program aims to provide schools with additional resources to purchase books, computers and other educational supplies to enhance their reading and literacy programs. Since its inception in 2013, the program has provided more than $2 million to more than 50 schools.
George R. Staley Upper Elementary School was chosen for the donation because of the strong community contributions to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation through the Cash Cube program available in stores, particularly at store #8559 located at 801 Black River Boulevard North in Rome. Dollar General plans to make donations to additional schools through its Reading Revolution program in various locations where it has a strong presence.
“By supporting George R. Staley Upper Elementary School with this gift, we hope to help students become better readers, more successful students and lifelong learners,” said Denine Torr, Dollar General’s senior director of community initiatives.