A+ School Rewards Return To Stop & Shop 2018-01-01 (2)

As many schools begin their fall session this week, the new school year also marks the return of the A School Rewards Program - an easy way for schools to earn money. Since the program launched in 2009 by The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, more than $1.5 million has been donated to local schools grades K through 12 to help subsidize their operating budgets. This year Stop & Shop has increased its contribution to help fund schools with a commitment of $2.5 million.

At the end of the school year, Stop & Shop will distribute the $2.5 million to the participating schools, based on the points earned. Schools can use the funds for technology, scholarship programs, summer programs, field trips, playgrounds and other educational needs. There is no limit to what schools can do with their A School Rewards.
"Stop & Shop is pleased to be able to do more for our schools this year," said Ron Onorato, president, Stop & Shop New York Metro Division. "School budgets are tight, families' budgets are tight. A School Rewards enables parents and customers to easily help their schools, simply by doing what they normally do: shop for groceries."
The A School Rewards Program is also offering many new opportunities that will help schools earn even more money to fund their projects.

Another exciting program available for schools this year is Stop & Shop's new Kid Healthy Ideas store tours. Stop & Shop is partnering with Field Trip Factory to introduce the new field trip program that reinforces the nutrition and healthy living curriculum taught in local schools.
"With increasing rates of childhood obesity in this country, Kid Healthy Ideas provides children with a fun and interactive way to learn about proper nutrition and health," said Mark McGowan, president, Stop & Shop New England Division.
Kid Healthy Ideas is free and helps children in grades pre-K through six develop and enhance skills in healthy living and nutrition, good oral care and exercise. Tour leaders are located in each participating store and are trained to modify field trips to be grade appropriate. In addition, children will have an opportunity to learn about ways to recycle and about environmentally- friendly products found in a grocery store as well as receive a complimentary activity book at the end of each tour as a reminder of what they have learned.