Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the RITZ ® Brand Host Second Annual Read with RITZ

In honor of National Read a Book Day on September 6, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) and the RITZ ® Brand teamed up to host the second annual Read with RITZat Joelton Elementary School in Joelton, Tennessee.

The event included a surprise $50,000 donation from Dollar General's Reading Revolution program, as well as giveaways to students and staff.

"We are thrilled to co-host Read with RITZ at Joelton Elementary and help foster the love of reading through our continued partnership with the RITZ Brand," shared Denine Torr, executive director of the DGLF. "In addition to championing Joelton students, we extend our gratitude to the teachers and staff who work to empower young learners and better our Middle Tennessee communities."

The surprise $50,000 Reading Revolution donation may be used to purchase books, technology programs, computers and/or other education supplies or resources needed to advance literacy gains. Since its inception in 2013, the Reading Revolution program provided more than $5 million to 137 schools and literacy-focused non-profit organizations.

Additional donations at the event included a backpack for each student that contains a new book and fun giveaways from the RITZ brand. All teachers and staff received DG gift cards for supplies and materials.

The first Read with RITZ event was held in 2024 at Alex Green Elementary School in Whites Creek, Tennessee, where the school also received a $50,000 Reading Revolution donation alongside giveaways to students and teachers.

Mondelēz recently donated $100,000 to the DGLF to support its efforts to advance literacy and education across the country, totaling $200,000 donated since September 2024.