NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.,
Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it will support
teachers by giving away up to $100K
in supplies for back to school. The brand, a longtime investor in
education, is using its platform to shed light on a massive
challenge facing teaching professionals as many of them return to
the classroom in-person or virtually.
The High Cost of School Supplies
In the U.S., 94% of public-school teachers pay for school
supplies out of their own pocket, and on average, they spend nearly
$500 for their respective
classes*.
How It Works
Starting today, teachers can reply to this
tweet (https://twitter.com/ChipotleTweets/status/1425062068856578050)
from Chipotle with a photo of their school supplies receipt and
#SuppliesContest for the opportunity to have Chipotle reimburse
them through Venmo. Selected participants will be notified via a
direct message from the @ChipotleTweets account.
"We wanted to lend a hand to a community that has endured so
much over the past year," said Chris
Brandt, Chief Marketing Officer. "Chipotle is a company
that's been committed to supporting teachers and we will continue
to find creative ways to show our appreciation for the
professionals who are cultivating a better future for our
communities."
Chipotle's existing fundraising program enables schools and
organizations to host local events, giving back 33% of event sales
to their respective causes, subject to achievement of a minimum
level of event sales. To date, the program has raised more than
$58 million for schools.
Kids In Need Foundation
Chipotle will also leverage its real
change feature on the Chipotle app and
Chipotle.com to support Kids In Need
Foundation (WWW.KINF.ORG), a national non-profit organization
that partners with teachers and students in underserved schools to
provide the resources needed for teachers to teach and learners to
learn. Through September 14,
guests can round-up their order total to the next highest dollar
amount on the Chipotle app or Chipotle.com to support Kids In
Need Foundation's Supply A Teacher Program, which will fund an
estimated 100 under-resourced schools with supplies. Each teacher
in the selected schools will receive two boxes full of supplies to
fuel a semester of active learning, including 24 notebooks,
folders, pencil packs and pouches, sharpeners, rulers, erasers,
highlighters, sticky note pads, and 60 pens.
Higher Learning
In addition to helping teachers and its local communities,
Chipotle also provides its workforce with the opportunity to
achieve a higher education at no cost through its partnership with
Guild Education, the leading education and upskilling company in
the country. After only 120 days of employment, employees are
eligible to pursue debt-free degrees from leading nonprofit,
accredited universities across 100 majors as part of its Cultivate
Education program. This also includes an Existing Tuition
Reimbursement Program, allowing eligible employees to be
reimbursed for tuition up to $5,250 per year in
qualifying programs.
No Chipotle Purchase Necessary. Open to residents of the 50
United States & D.C., 18+ who are teachers working during the
21-22 academic year in state licensed or accredited schools in the
50 US/DC or homeschool instructors. Contest Period begins
8/10/21 at 12:01 am PT and ends the earlier of (i) when all
prizes have been claimed; or (ii) 8/31/21 at 11:59 pm
PT. To enter: reply to the pinned Tweet on the
@chipotletweets Twitter account with a photo of a receipt with
school supply expenses & the hashtag #suppliescontest. Up to
170 prizes available. Maximum reimbursement per entrant:
$599. For Official Rules including
entry limitations, restrictions and prize descriptions, visit
chipotle.com/teachers. Sponsor: CMG Strategy Co., LLC. Venmo
is not a sponsor of or responsible for this promotion. Payouts may
be publicly visible depending on the recipient's Venmo privacy
settings.
*Source: The Washington Post
ABOUT CHIPOTLE
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better
world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food
with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or
preservatives. Chipotle had over 2,850 restaurants as of
June 30, 2021, in the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom, France and
Germany and is the only restaurant
company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants.
Chipotle is ranked on the Fortune 500 and is recognized on the 2021
lists for Forbes' America's Best Employers and Fortune's Most
Admired Companies. With nearly 102,000 employees passionate about
providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader
and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making
its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand
with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital,
technology and sustainable business practices. For more information
or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM.
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