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In celebration of Nationwide Learn a Ebook Day, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC launches Dole Wiggles® for Phrases, a nationwide program encouraging good developmental habits for youngsters, with the assistance of Dole Wiggles® Gels, a scrumptious and jiggly deal with made with 100% fruit juice¹ and no added sugar². As a part of the initiative, Dole is becoming a member of Scholastic Literacy Partnerships and can donate one kids’s book³ for each Dole Wiggles® Gels offered at select retailers from September sixth to October sixth.
In a current examine from Scholastic, early literacy is important for future well being, noting entry to books significantly impacts long run well-being. By Dole Wiggles® for Phrases, Dole will fund books for households with a Scholastic-curated assortment centered on vitamin and good consuming habits, boosting each literacy and general vitamin schooling for younger individuals.
Whereas studying and studying this faculty yr, kids can take pleasure in a terrific snack companion with Dole Wiggles® Gels, made with ½ cup serving of fruit juice⁴ and a very good supply of Vitamin C, in three tasty flavors, Strawberry, Orange and Cherry. Accessible at choose retailers nationwide, households can be ok with selecting Dole Wiggles® Gels to assist make this faculty yr a wiggly, enjoyable journey.
“As a trusted model for over 120 years, households for generations have chosen Dole for its accessible, high quality and handy fruit snacks like our Dole Wiggles® Gels,” stated Orzse Hodi, President of Dole Packaged Meals, USA. “We’re proud to serve over 66 million college students nationwide in grades Ok by 12 by feeding and fostering their improvement in school and at dwelling. Now as a Scholastic Literacy Companion, we’re excited to increase assist with books for households in want and scrumptious, fruit-powered goodness for all.”
To boost consciousness of this system in native communities, Dole is hitting the highway with a cellular “Deal with Truck” expertise that includes Dole Wiggles® Gels. The “Deal with Truck” may have enjoyable for the entire household together with a studying pledge wall, Dole Wiggles® Gels samples and fascinating studying actions. Households can go to the Dole Wiggles® Deal with Truck at choose Walmart and Meijer shops beginning Sept 6 till Sept 22. Go to here for the total schedule.
“Rising literacy is a crucial a part of the long-term bodily and psychological well being of younger individuals,” stated Dwaine Millard, Senior Vice President of Gross sales and Partnerships, Scholastic. “We’re thrilled that Dole has turn into a Scholastic Literacy Partnership Member to assist assist literacy by getting books into the arms of kids that want them.”
To affix in on the Dole Wiggles® for Phrases enjoyable, buy Dole Wiggles® Gels at choose retailers nationwide. Dad and mom can even assist their kids’s improvement by higher snacking and studying habits by becoming a member of the pledge. Go to DoleSunshine.com to study extra.
About Dole Packaged Meals, LLC
Dole Packaged Meals, LLC, is a world chief in rising, sourcing, distributing, and advertising and marketing fruit and wholesome snacks in 4 core classes: Beverage, Snacks, Frozen, and Pantry. The corporate sells a full line of packaged shelf secure fruit, frozen fruit, dried fruit and juices and focuses on supporting 4 pillars of sustainability: water administration, carbon footprint, soil conservation and waste discount. For extra info, please go to dolesunshine.com.
About Scholastic
For info on Scholastic Literacy Partnerships, please go to scholastic.com/literacypartnerships.
¹ With pure flavors and different elements
² Not a low calorie meals. See vitamin details for sugar and calorie content material
³ As much as $10,000 in books
⁴ Every container has 1 serving (1/2 cup) fruit juice per USDA Nutrient Information
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