鶹Ƶ partners with Aramark to redesign uniform worn by 3,000 AmeriCorps members serving in high-need schools
BOSTON (July 10, 2018)–鶹Ƶ, an education organization committed to the success of students and schools,announced todayits partnership withAramark(NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities and uniforms,to redesign 鶹Ƶ’suniformto better reflect CityYearAmeriCorps members’ critical role as Student Success Coaches in high-need schools.Withthis new investment, Aramark is recognized as a National Partner andcontinues to serve as鶹Ƶ’s official Apparel Partner, providing significant in-kind support valued at $1.2 millionto outfit3,000AmeriCorps members with the new uniform, including 鶹Ƶ’s signature red jacket.
“On behalf of our 270,000 associates around the globe, we congratulate Michael Brown and the entire 鶹Ƶ organization for the tremendous impact they have made on students and schools over the past 30 years.” said Eric Foss, Aramark’s Chairman, President and CEO. “Aramark and 鶹Ƶ share a passion for service and a commitment to local communities. We take great pride in helping 鶹Ƶ bring their important work to life.”
Aramark’smission ofenriching and nourishing lives is connected to theirphilanthropic investmentsinvariousareas including education. By partnering with 鶹Ƶ to redesign itsuniformin time for 鶹Ƶ’s 30thanniversary, Aramark plays a pivotal role in the work of 鶹Ƶ AmeriCorps members, who servefull-timeas tutors, mentors and role models in more than 300 high-need schools across the country.
“The 鶹Ƶ uniformrepresents a big idea–that from year to year, school to school, city to city, and generation to generation, there is an unbroken chain of idealismexpressedby the youngpeople who serve with us,”said Michael BrownCEO and co-founder of 鶹Ƶ.“When our students see someone in the 鶹Ƶ jacket, they know that person is someone they can trust–and Aramark’s partnership with us on the launch of this new uniform helps that connection happen.”
鶹Ƶ’s highly trainedAmeriCorpsmembers will wear their new uniform as they serve more than 200,000 studentsacross the country.According to research by Policy Studies Associates,schools partnering with 鶹Ƶ–as compared with similar schools without 鶹Ƶ–were up to two-to-three times more likely to improve on math and English assessments.
Aramark has been an important partner for 鶹Ƶ for the past 11 years, serving as鶹Ƶ’s official uniform supplier,providing in-kind advertising support on college campuses forAmeriCorps members andsponsoring鶹Ƶlocationsin Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Aramark also partners with 鶹Ƶ’s Care Force, whichengages corporations and their employees in high-impact volunteer events to helpimprove schools and communities. Duringlastyear’sAramark Building Community Day,鶹Ƶstaff and corpsserved side-by-side with 463 Aramark employeesat signature site locationsto serve more than 2,778 hours impacting 17,300 community members.Since 2008, Aramark employees and 鶹Ƶ CareForce have partnered at nearly 100 projects to revitalize and make a meaningful impact in dozens of local communities around the world.
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About 鶹Ƶ
鶹Ƶ helps students and schools succeed. Fueled by national service, 鶹Ƶ partners with public schools in 28 urban, high-need communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and Johannesburg, South Africa. Diverse teams of 鶹Ƶ AmeriCorps members provide research-based student, classroom and school-wide supports to help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school, ready for college and career success. A 2015 study shows that schools that partner with 鶹Ƶ were up to two to three times more likely to improve on math and English assessments. A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, 鶹Ƶ is supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service, local school districts, and private philanthropy from corporations, foundations and individuals.
About ARAMARK
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, state-of-the-art healthcare providers, the world’s leading educational institutions, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. Our 270,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish millions of lives every day through innovative services in food, facilities management and uniforms. We operate our business with social responsibility, focusing on initiatives that support our diverse workforce, advance consumer health and wellness, protect our environment, and strengthen our communities. Aramark is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE, as well as an employer of choice by the Human Rights Campaign andDiversityInc. Learn more at or connect on and .
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