Investing in careers that change lives
SERVInG IMPACT
Dollar General employees speak on the positive impacts of professional development opportunities.
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Since Dollar General was founded 85 years ago, its bright black and yellow signs have become a staple in communities across the country. Today, the company’s greatest asset continues to be its more than 186,000 employees, who work across more than 20,000 stores in 48 states.
This is why Dollar General’s mission of Serving Others includes a commitment to investing in its employees and creating an inclusive environment that provides growth and development opportunities. At Dollar General, individuals can begin or advance a meaningful career with a growing, purpose-driven company.
“People can come here for a job but stay for a career because Dollar General is so much more than a retailer. We are a place that changes lives,” says Kathy Reardon, executive vice president and chief people officer at Dollar General. “Our employees are the heart of our company. Their success, both personally and professionally, is important to us, and it drives our commitment to creating an inclusive environment that provides support and growth opportunities.”
Employees can succeed at Dollar General by customizing their professional development and learning journeys based on their individual goals. The company provides numerous programs, trainings, and education advancement opportunities to help employees across its stores, distribution centers, private fleet, and Store Support Center achieve their career aspirations.
In the video above, Reardon and fellow Dollar General employees discuss their growth within the company and how they built lasting, life-changing careers.
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Every day around the country, literacy advocates at schools, libraries, and nonprofits are working to improve the lives of students. Thousands of programs are supporting adults and children alike, through the help of grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF). As DGLF celebrates its 30th anniversary, it reflects on the positive impact it’s had on the nearly 20 million individuals helped in Dollar General’s hometowns.
“There are very few gifts that you can give that last a lifetime. The power of literacy and education can change someone’s life, career pathway, and opportunities,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “The impact on the whole family is beautiful, and that’s why I love what we do. It’s so critically important that we stay focused because the need continues to be great across our country.”
Today, more than 40 million adults in the U.S. score at or below the lowest levels of literacy as outlined in the Foundation’s 2022 State of American Literacy Research Report, which also highlights the profound impact the inability to read and write proficiently can have on an individual’s quality of life and a family’s future.
Adult literacy is a key focus area for the Foundation, especially in its hometown near Nashville, where long-term partners YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee and the Nashville Adult Literacy Council (NALC) work to educate and support literacy advancements for adults of all ages.
Over the past 20 years, the Foundation has provided significant financial funding and encouragement to both organizations and has plans to continuously support their efforts to improve the city’s adult literacy levels. Currently, one in five Nashville adults scores at the lowest levels of literacy, according to the NALC.
“We have adults in our community who are not able to really live fulfilling lives because they don’t have basic literacy skills,” says Sharon Roberson, CEO and president of YWCA Nashville and Middle Tennessee. “If you cannot read and write in our society, often you feel like you can’t participate fully in the process.”
In the video above, hear how DGLF is making an impact, celebrating three decades of service, and shining a light on literacy across the country and in its hometown, where local partnerships are opening doors to education and more meaningful life experiences.
