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During a critical time in education, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing both adult and youth literacy learners today. We spoke with students of all ages, parents and teachers to assess the gap between their needs and the resources that are currently available. Read on to learn more about the literacy landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and our viewpoint on the future of literacy learning in America in a new report, “State of American Literacy”: https://bit.ly/3tO5enw Dollar General and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation support literacy advancements in our hometown communities. That’s why we are committing approximately $5 million to benefit five nonprofits, helping to further this cause.
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we recognize the many achievements of women around the world. Dollar General is committed to promoting women’s equality, and we’re proud of the industry-leading females across every level and department who make DG great. Dollar General is proud to have an officer group that is over 30% female and a management team that is over 70% female. We are continuously striving to hire, promote, and retain top female talent. Learn about our career opportunities at careers.dollargeneral.com.
Last week we celebrated the opening of our first store in Idaho, increasing our continental presence to 47 states. To commemorate the opening, Dollar General donated $10,000 and 100 new books to Athol Elementary school. Read more: https://newscenter.dollargeneral.com/news/dollar-general-opens-first-store-in-idaho.htm
We are excited to celebrate National Read Across America Day. For nearly 30 years, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been a proud supporter of literacy and education initiatives. Last year alone, programs funded by the Foundation impacted more than 1.7 million individuals! Youth Literacy grants open March 10. Learn more about DGLF grant opportunities and the programs we support at www.dgliteracy.org.
We are excited to celebrate National Read Across America Day. For nearly 30 years, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has been a proud supporter of literacy and education initiatives. Last year alone, programs funded by the Foundation impacted more than 1.7 million individuals! Youth Literacy grants open March 10. Learn more about DGLF grant opportunities and the programs we support at www.dgliteracy.org.
Each Women’s History Month, Dollar General pauses to formally celebrate women making history and their contributions to the world. At Dollar General, we believe it is important to champion women at every stage of their career and life by providing opportunities for growth and support. Our Women’s Professional Network (WPN) is our largest Employee Resource Group at Dollar General. Comprised of women and their allies the WPN focuses on empowering women to advance members’ personal and professional lives through diversified connections, leadership opportunities and educational experiences. Throughout the month, we plan to share how DG is celebrating women and acknowledging how #HerHistoryisOurHistory.
Seeing Alvin use his new reading and writing skills to express his gratitude and love for his wife speaks to the power of education. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to help students achieve their dreams by investing in literacy and educational initiatives within our communities. Learn more about Alvin's story and how to apply for the DGLF Adult, Family and Summer Literacy Grants at the link.
Picture the possibilities with Dollar General! Applications are now open for our paid summer internship program. Dollar General offers a place to make a difference in the work that you do each and every day. We would love to have you join us as we Serve Others! Apply now at careers.dollargeneral.com!
At Dollar General, we proudly celebrate Black History Month. While we recognize and invest in our diverse teams throughout the year, we will acknowledge and reflect on the importance of this month together with our African American Employee Resource Group through internal events and days of service in our hometowns.
We’re grateful to be named one of Fortune Magazines' Most Admired Companies. 🏅 This success is made possible by the 164,000+ employees who live our mission of Serving Others in the communities we call home.
