As part of Boys & Girls Clubs of
America’s Summer Brain Gain program, hundreds of Staples employees
are reading to local youth to help combat summer learning
loss
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) and Boys & Girls Clubs of
America are teaming up this summer to help prevent summer learning
loss for thousands of kids and teens. To celebrate National Summer
Learning Day on July 14th, over 150 Staples volunteers in 17
communities including Boston, New York, and Denver, will
participate in one-to-one or group reading sessions with local
youth.
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On July 12, Framingham headquarters
Staples associate Eileen Krouse paired up with Aaliya from the Boys
& Girls Club of Metrowest in Marlborough, MA to read in
celebration of National Summer Learning Day. The event was part of
Staples' national support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of
America's Summer Brain Gain program to help prevent summer learning
loss. More than 150 Staples employees are volunteering to read at
Clubs in 17 U.S. cities to help instill a love of learning in youth
and ensure they are on track for the coming school year (photo
credit: Staples).
Each summer in America, an estimated 43 million children miss
out on expanded learning opportunities that could prevent them from
falling behind in school. To help kids stay on track and graduate
from high school on time, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
developed Summer Brain Gain – a learning loss prevention program –
to keep youth learning over the summer months in a fun, hands-on
way. While the average student loses approximately one month of
learning, the average Summer Brain Gain participants did not.
Supporting the Summer Brain Gain program for the third year,
Staples increased its efforts through a book drive earlier this
year with Staples locations in more than 40 cities collecting over
8,800 books for their local Club. To honor National Summer Learning
Day, over 150 Staples volunteers will visit a local Boys &
Girls Club to help reinforce a passion for reading and be positive
role models for Club youth.
“Staples and its associates are passionate about improving
education and providing our nation’s youth with resources they need
to succeed,” said John Burke, Chief Culture Officer, Staples. “By
partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we’re helping
ensure Club kids and teens stay on track for the coming school
year.”
Staples has proudly supported Boys & Girls Clubs of America
since 2002. During that time, Staples Foundation has committed more
than $10 million dollars in grant support for their programs.
Staples also provides incremental support to BGCA through other
channels, including product donations and volunteers.
"Summer learning loss can have a detrimental impact on our
youth, causing kids and teens to fall behind, endangering their
chances of graduation and a path to future success," said Edwin
Link, National Vice President of Educational Foundations &
Academic Innovation with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Boys
& Girls Clubs of America is committed to ensuring America’s
kids and teens graduate from high school on time, college or career
ready. Thanks to Staples, this summer we’re helping impact even
more youth at thousands of Clubs around the country.”
About Staples, Inc.
Staples retail stores and Staples.com help small business
customers make more happen by providing a broad assortment of
products, expanded business services and easy ways to shop, all
backed with a lowest price guarantee. Staples offers businesses the
convenience to shop and buy how and when they want - in store,
online, via mobile or though social apps. Staples.com customers can
either buy online and pick-up in store or ship for free from
Staples.com with Staples Rewards minimum purchase. Expanded
services also make it easy for businesses to succeed with in-store
Business Centers featuring shipping services and products, copying,
scanning, faxing and computer work stations, Tech Services,
full-service Print & Marketing Services, Staples Merchant
Services, small business lending and credit services.
Staples Business Advantage, the business-to-business division of
Staples, Inc., helps mid-market, commercial and enterprise-sized
customers make more happen by offering a curated assortment of
products and services combined with deep expertise, best-in-class
customer service, competitive pricing and state-of-the-art
ecommerce site. Staples Business Advantage is the one-source
solution for all things businesses need to succeed, including
office supplies, facilities cleaning and maintenance, breakroom
snacks and beverages, technology, furniture, interior design and
Print & Marketing Services. Headquartered outside of Boston,
Staples, Inc. operates throughout North and South America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More information about Staples
(NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.
About Staples Community and
Giving
Staples contributes to educational and job-related community
efforts with a primary focus on disadvantaged youth, from literacy
and mentoring to career skills development, through in-kind and
monetary donations and grants from Staples Foundation, the private
charitable arm of Staples, Inc. Through its community and
giving efforts, Staples has helped thousands of organizations in 26
countries. For more information,
visit http://www.staples.com/community.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of
America
For more than 150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve
great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Today, more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4 million
young people annually through Club membership and community
outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on
Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in
BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations
worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun,
friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily
basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize
academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy
lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 54 percent said the Club
saved their lives. National headquarters are located in Atlanta.
Learn more
at bgca.org/facebook and bgca.org/twitter.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaSara Leutzinger,
404-487-5624SLeutzinger@BGCA.orgorStaples, Inc.Stephanie Hunt,
508-253-2045Stephanie.Hunt@Staples.com
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