Communities In Schools Partners with Harris Teeter for the 2026 Together in Education Round Up Campaign
Funds raised will help expand evidence-based student support services that empower young people to stay in school and achieve in life
ARLINGTON, Va. – Communities In Schools® (CIS), the nation's leading provider of K-12 school-based integrated student supports, is proud to partner with Harris Teeter for the 2026 Together in Education Round Up Campaign, running July 1 through Sept. 29 at all Harris Teeter locations.
Customers can support educators and students in communities across the Southeast by rounding up their purchases to the nearest whole dollar at checkout, with proceeds benefiting Communities In Schools and other nonprofit organizations that serve children and families.
The campaign reflects a shared commitment to ensuring every student has the support they need to thrive academically, personally and beyond graduation. Funds collected will be evenly distributed among the nonprofit partners, with 100 percent of the proceeds staying within the local community where the donation is made.
Communities In Schools is grateful to Harris Teeter and its customers for continuing to invest in students and communities through the Together in Education campaign. Their generosity helps us expand our ability to surround more young people with the relationships and resources they need to succeed, said Kevin Lei, Principal, Events and External Engagement, CIS National.
Communities In Schools works directly inside schools to identify and address the unique needs of students, leveraging partnerships with educators, families and community organizations to deliver tailored support. The organization's proven model helps students build confidence, strengthen academic performance and stay on track toward graduation.
The Together in Education campaign has a long history of investing in local communities. Since 1998, Harris Teeter has contributed more than $34 million through its Together in Education programs, and the 2025 Round Up Campaign raised more than $1 million for participating nonprofit partners.
About Communities In Schools
Communities In Schools® (CIS®) is proven to help students reach their full potential. For 49 years, CIS has supported millions of students in achieving their goals in school, succeeding in the workforce, and thriving in life. Working directly inside more than 3,500 schools across the country, CIS connects students to caring adults and community resources that help them see, confront, and overcome the barriers that stand between them and a brighter future.
About Harris Teeter
For more than 60 years, Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has enriched lives – one meal, one family, one associate, and one community at a time. Headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, Harris Teeter employs 36,000 valued associates across more than 250 stores and 70 fuel centers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and the District of Columbia.
