Educators

Food Lion takes pride in being part of the communities we serve. We desire to work together in community based schools with teachers, parents, local businesses and non-profit organizations to help students stay in class and improve their learning by offering supplemental educational programs targeting K-12.

Beginning in August, K-12 teachers and students are invited to review our programs and to participate in the programs that will be beneficial to their age group.

Food Lion's Cart Smart and Connecting with Schools programs are FREE. These programs were designed to have a positive impact in the areas of academics, self-esteem, and sense of responsibility, mental capabilities and motivation.

Programs

Roaring to Read

Food Lion Supports National Literacy Month

Get your students excited about literacy! Food Lion, one of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S., and Weekly Reader Corporation Consumer & Custom Publishing share a commitment to children’s literacy. That is why we have joined together to bring you this educational program that encourages children to read for fun. Roaring to Read offers students the opportunity to be rewarded for extracurricular reading. To supplement the goal of getting your students to read more, this program contains activities and teachers’ guides designed for grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-6 that can enhance your language arts curriculum. These activities and lesson ideas meet national curriculum standards for Language Arts that are appropriate for each grade level. We have also included extension ideas and a suggested reading list for each grade bracket. Upon completion of the program, the students receives a Certificate of Achievement and a small gift from Food lion.

To order your kit visit a local Food Lion store and speak to the store manager.

To view samples or see elements of reading programs click your specified grade levels below.

Grade K-1 Teacher’s Guide
Grade 2-3 Teacher’s Guide
Grade 4-6 Teacher’s Guide

Successful reading and language arts studies give students the opportunity to interact with the selections, analyze what they read, and enjoy the experiences that great literature has to offer.

Food Lion would like for our Roaring to Read program, designed by Weekly Reader, to become a resource in helping build critical literacy skills as well as help teachers provide students with effective, focused instruction. No additional planning is needed. Lesson plans are included.

Campbell's Labels for Education

Campbell's Labels for Education program is a great way to get FREE merchandise for our schools, and Campbell makes it so easy to redeem labels.

Participating in the program is easy – Simply save labels from Campbell products and drop them in a collection canister at your local Food Lion. Simply by saving and redeeming labels from the many eligible Campbell brands families use everyday, students, teachers and family members can help schools obtain merchandise including computers, software, sports equipment, reference materials and more.

Coloring Pages

The Coloring Pages are supplied to assist you in connecting with our youngest shoppers.

Connecting With Schools

Connecting with Schools is a program designed to be your tool to partner, encourage and honor your community students through academic accomplishments, community involvement and observing the daily work environments of Food Lion.

Food Lion Charitable Foundation

The Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in which Food Lion operates.Visit our website at http://charitablefoundation.foodlion.org

Documents:

• Foundation Letter to accompany application
• Grant Application
• W-9 form to accompany application

Food Safety Program

Food Lion offers a Food Safety program which is a health conscious program teaching children food safety skills through lesson plans, activities, handouts and other teaching aids. Our partnership sharing this interactive, dynamic education tool makes learning fun.

General Mills Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education have helped America's schools earn over $175 million in just over 10 years. Learn more about how you can make a difference for your school with Box Tops.
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Lion Shop & Share

Food Lion knows it is important to be involved in the local communities in which it serves and Lion Shop & Share is one way the company is able to help your store's local community grow and prosper. Food Lion offers not-for-profit organizations such as schools, churches and civic groups an easy, convenient, and on going way to raise money. Customers link their MVP cards to their charity of choice by either registering on our website at www.foodlion.com or calling 704-633-8250 extension 3810.

Student of the Month

Food Lion's Student of the Month program recognizes outstanding school students selected by their teachers. Stores create special recognition areas featuring pictures of those celebrated students from local community schools. Each recipient receives a Certificate of Achievement and a small gift from Food Lion.

The "Student of the Month" program instills self-confidence and feelings of self-worth in each of our students and provides them with a monthly goal to work towards.