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Sylvamo Hosts Literacy Events Across North America

May 31, 2023

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Sylvamo Hosts Literacy Events Across North America

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sylvamo actively supports childhood education through global programs that include students, teachers and education partners.

To kick off the summer, Sylvamo partnered with multiple community organizations to hold literacy events at schools across North America:

Joined forces with the Memphis Grizzlies and Read to Achieve to bring an unforgettable pep rally to Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary to celebrate six weeks of reading challenges

Hosted book distribution events at elementary schools in Memphis, Tennessee, and Eastover, South Carolina, with Reading is Fundamental

Distributed Truth about Trees Kits to educate students on the importance of sustainable forestry thanks to a partnership between Hammermill® and the North American Forest Foundation

Sylvamo Chairman and CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras attended a book distribution at Balmoral Ridgeway Elementary in Memphis, where more than 300 K-5 students took home books.

"Supporting our communities builds a better future for all," Ribiéras said. "Partnerships with organizations like Read to Achieve and Reading is Fundamental are crucial to our support of childhood education."

Sylvamo supports local and national partners helping advance childhood literacy through the promise of paper.