United Supermarkets and Cheez-It recently presented $10,000 in grant funding to nearly two dozen educators across the South Plains of Texas as part of the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers initiative.
Grants ranging from about $200-900 will support classroom projects through DonorsChoose. The CFP Foundation is the largest sports entity dedicated to inspiring and empowering teachers.
“We are so thankful for the opportunity to work with Kellanova and its brands like Cheez-It to make a difference in our communities,” said Sidney Hopper, president of Lubbock, Texas-based United Supermarkets.
“Supporting education by supporting our teachers is foundational to helping our communities thrive. We hope these funds allow teachers and students across the area to have success for many years to come.”
The donation recognizes teachers who have their students excited about school. It is part of the third iteration of a national partnership between Cheez-It and the CFP Foundation. Cheez-It is donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative overall.
“Cheez-It is thrilled to partner with the College Football Playoff Foundation and Extra Yard for Teachers to give back to educators who truly elevate the teaching profession,” said Cara Tragseiler, senior brand director of brand marketing for Cheez-It.
“It’s an honor to give back to the people who have made such an indelible mark on their students and communities.”
The program supports Kellanova’s Better Days Promise strategy, which aims to create better days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.
Schools receiving grants include Bennett, Anita Carmona-Harrison, Joan Y. Ervin, McWhorter, Oak Ridge, Ridgewood, Roosevelt, Smith, Whiteface and Wolffarth elementary schools; and Irons and McKenzie middle schools.
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