Continuing with Starbucks Long-term
Commitment to Provide Pathways to Opportunity for Young People,
Teavana Donates $100,000 to Benefit Young Women across the U.S. and
Canada
Teavana (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced a national partnership
with Girls Inc., a nonprofit, national organization that inspires
all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, while providing
life-changing experiences and solutions to address challenges girls
face as they look to higher education and career paths. The
partnership, which is the beginning of a longer term relationship
between the two organizations, will help support specific
programming for college readiness and life skills training across
six affiliate organizations in the U.S.
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Annie Young-Scrivner, president, Teavana
and Judy Vredenburgh, President and CEO, Girls Inc. announce
national partnership in support of youth education, mentorship, and
college readiness. (Photo: Business Wire)
Beginning with Atlanta, GA, Holyoke and Worcester, MA, Orange
County, CA, and New York City and Westchester County, NY, Teavana’s
initial investment in Girls Inc. will support hundreds of young
women, primarily ages 14-17, as they prepare for the transition
from high school to college or from high school to a career. Girls
will learn about college during summer camps and workshops, develop
into strong leaders through community service and training, and be
supported and honored by caring mentors, their peers, and their
communities. Girls Inc. supports diverse young women ages 6-18 and
provides tailored support for these young women of underserved
communities.
To celebrate the beginning of this partnership, Annie
Young-Scrivner, president, Teavana and Judy Vredenburgh, President
and CEO, Girls Inc. hosted a mentoring session for New York-based
Girls Inc. girls at the 9th & Broadway Teavana tea bar in New
York City. The event was attended by female media correspondents
and bloggers, who also participated in the speed mentoring session,
providing advice to young women on how to be successful during the
college years and aspire to a fulfilling career. Starbucks and
Teavana partners (employees), as well as Girls Inc. staff were at
the tea bar to celebrate the partnership and provide mentoring
support for the girls in attendance.
“It has always been a core value of Teavana to give back to the
communities it serves and this newly formed partnership with Girls
Inc. further supports that commitment to encourage our youth and
ensure that we are engaging in the needs of the young people in
local communities,” stated Annie-Young Scrivner, president,
Teavana. “Through Starbucks and Teavana we will continue to create
pathways to education, mentorship, and training by hiring youth and
developing the critical life skills necessary to being a productive
contributor to the economic workforce. We are so proud to be
partnering with Girls Inc. to support the future leaders of our
communities.”
“Girls Inc. is honored to be partnering with Teavana to further
deepen our programming for young women in the areas of college
readiness, mentoring and training, advancing the opportunities for
hundreds of girls with this first investment,” said Judy
Vredenburgh, President and CEO, Girls Inc. “We are committed to
inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold and to promote the
ability of all girls to achieve academic success and higher
education. We are so thankful for Teavana’s leadership in
supporting our mission.”
Teavana’s awareness of the great work by Girls Inc. began more
than a year ago through Starbucks partnership with Oprah Winfrey
and Teavana Oprah Chai Tea. A portion of the proceeds from Teavana
Oprah Chai benefits the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy
Foundation, which in turn provides funding to Girls Inc., among
several other youth education organizations.*
Starbucks and Teavana are more committed than ever to giving
back to local communities and serving young people. Starbucks
recently made a commitment to hire 10,000 young people who are not
in school or are unemployed over the next 3 years. Starbucks is
also making college education possible for thousands of employees
through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, which has 2,000
partners enrolled in the program with a goal to graduate 25,000
partners by 2025.
As the relationship between Teavana and Girls Inc. evolves, the
two organizations will look for opportunities to provide full and
part-time jobs at Starbucks and Teavana through job fairs and other
networking sessions, giving the girls who become employed by
Starbucks and meet eligibility requirements access to health
benefits, Bean Stock, and access to a college education through the
Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
*Starbucks donates US$0.10 from the sale of Teavana®
Oprah Chai beverages, and US$1.00 for every 2 oz. of Teavana® Oprah
Chai loose leaf tea sold from participating stores in the US and
Canada. To learn more, visit www.oprah.com/OprahChai.
About Teavana
Teavana offers high quality teas and a unique in-store
experience to new tea drinkers and tea connoisseurs alike. Acquired
by Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) in 2012, Teavana immerses customers in a
full tea experience where they can learn more about the ritual and
enjoyment of tea with products available in more than 300 locations
including Teavana tea bars, shopping malls, and Starbucks® stores.
Teavana offers premium tea accessories and an array of loose leaf
teas, including Teavana Oprah Chai, created in partnership with Ms.
Oprah Winfrey. For more information, visit www.teavana.com, become
a member of our bold tea community at
https://www.facebook.com/teavana or follow Teavana on Twitter for
our latest updates at https://www.twitter.com/teavana.
About Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation provides funding
for the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls – South Africa
and is dedicated to helping its graduates attend colleges and
universities. In December 2000, during a visit with Nelson Mandela,
Oprah Winfrey pledged to build a school for girls in South Africa.
In January 2007, the doors opened to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership
Academy for Girls – South Africa. Through the Foundation, Oprah has
contributed to the empowerment of scores of girls and their
families.
About Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold,
providing more than 140,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada with
life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges
girls face. The Girls Inc. Experience consists of people,
an environment, and programming that, together,
empower girls to succeed. Trained staff and volunteers build
lasting, mentoring relationships in girls-only spaces that are
physically and emotionally safe and where girls find a sisterhood
of support with shared drive, mutual respect, and high
expectations. Hands-on, research-based programs provide
girls with the skills and knowledge to set goals, overcome
obstacles, and improve academic performance. Informed by girls and
their families, Girls Inc. also works with policymakers
to advocate for legislation and initiatives that increase
opportunities for girls. At Girls Inc., girls grow
up healthy, educated, and independent. Join us
at girlsinc.org.
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