Educators
Children 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 students.
Beginning in August Teachers and students K-12 classrooms 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
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
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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.
Through Box Tops for Education, schools can earn money for their school by shopping and saving Box Tops from hundreds of participating General Mills products. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents, and enrolled schools can earn up to $20,000 per year. New products added this year include Box Tops on Ziploc and Kleenex products. Now you can find Box Tops in more grocery aisles than ever before.
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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.
Roaring to Read
Food Lion's Roaring to Read program is a structured reading incentive program designed to motivate and encourage children to read an additional 8-16 hours as a classroom project or a supplementary homework assignment. Upon completion of the program, the student receives a Certificate of Achievement and a small gift from Food Lion.
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.
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.
