Sister Mary Ellen is an advocate for literacy and believes in the importance of reading and education for the advancement of both the individual and the community. She received this honor because she personifies Dollar General's mission to serve others through her work and commitment to literacy.
Student of the year, Vlad Slopak, came to the United States from Ukraine only three years ago and had very limited English skills. While visiting a Dollar General store, he picked up a brochure about learning English and was referred to the Susquehanna Valley Adult Literacy Cooperative.
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 discount retailer with more than 7,800 neighborhood stores. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at everyday low prices.
The company has a longstanding tradition of supporting literacy and education in the U.S. In 2004, the company helped more than 8,700 people take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency.
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