We've committed to donating $500,000 to Black Men Teach to help increase the number of Black male elementary school teachers in Minnesota classrooms; and to co-investing $250,000 with the Minneapolis Foundation as part of their Reimagine Education initiative to support local nonprofit and education organizations to increase equity in Twin Cities*** schools. The Box Tops app has a new feature to support schools in need which allows supporters the option to direct their funds to improve the educational experiences in participating schools that meet U.S. government criteria. Our commitment to racial equity * : Equity in education As part of General Mills commitment racial equity, we use our philanthropy to accelerate opportunities to close gaps in academic outcomes that disproportionately impact students of color in our headquarters community of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our progress: During fiscal 2021, we contributed more than US$1.5 million to more than two dozen nonprofit organizations that are working to bring about equity in education in our home state of Minnesota, including: n Improving equity in K-12 education – Supporting an ecosystem of education- transformation organizations, strengthening an array of holistic solutions that advance equitable educational outcomes across multiple levels. Grantee examples include: Ed Allies, Northside Achievement Zone , Voices for Racial Justice , ConnectedMN’s Digital Learning Fund, Great MN Schools. n College and Career Readiness – Supporting local solutions to including partners like Achieve Minneapolis, BestPrep and UNCF partnerships and scholarships — funded through the attendee participation, engagement and US$6 million raised to date through the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast event — for college support and equity in education. n Box Tops for Education TM – To advance equity in education and ensure all kids can reach their full potential, Box Tops is helping to equip teachers to identify and address racial bias, supporting programs that work to increase the number of teachers of color, and distributing Box Tops funds to impact schools in need. In 2021, we partnered with and provided grants** to organizations that are working toward greater equity in education to help schools increase teacher diversity and address racial inequities in the classroom. These partners include: Black Men Teach, Ed Allies, Teach for America, TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project), Innocent Classroom, Minneapolis Foundation, Culturally Responsive School Leadership Institute . The Box Tops for Education digital program, operated by General Mills, provides funds for participating U.S. schools, which can be used for supplies and other priorities. Box Tops impact includes: n US$940 million provided through Box Tops for Education since the program began in 1996. n US$5.48 million earned by U.S. schools during the 2020-2021 school year. n More than 3.5 million people have downloaded and opened the Box Tops app n 80,639 U.S. schools benefiting from the program Box Tops for Education TM *Our commitment to racial equity includes equitable food access , equity in education and equity in representation . **Funded through Box Tops for Education and General Mills educational equity grantmaking program. Learn more . ***Includes the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. r Learn more about how Box Tops is elevating racial equity in education. WATCH VIDEO GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 64 Food Planet People Community