News Release: Synchrony and PGCPS Team Up to Prepare Families for Back-to-School

July 20, 2022
For Immediate Release

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UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) has partnered with Synchrony and nonprofit Volunteer Fairfax to support families with back-to-school preparation for the 2022-23 school year.

Through “Synchrony's Great Giveback,” a hands-on service initiative, 10,000 backpacks with school supplies will be distributed to PGCPS students at the school system’s annual Back 2 School Drive & Dash event. Additionally, the Synchrony Foundation contributed a $10,000 grant to support PGCPS schools.

“We are so grateful for these essential back-to-school supplies and the commitment of Synchrony volunteers to ensure our students have the tools they need to succeed,” said Chief Executive Officer Dr. Monica Goldson. “This donation will go a long way in supporting our families as they prepare for the new school year.”

“Diversity, equity and inclusion have always been and will continue to be a strategic imperative for us. It is core to our values and DNA. We’re proud to have cultivated one of the most diverse workplaces in our industry,” said Brian Doubles, Synchrony President and CEO. “But we also know that there is more work to do. This Global Diversity Experience – where we encourage all employees to participate – is an opportunity to pause, reflect, listen and deliver meaningful action across our organization and within the communities we serve."

The PGCPS Back 2 School Drive & Dash will be held Saturday, August 20, at Charles Herbert Flowers, High Point and Oxon Hill high schools.

About Synchrony:

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally-enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our “partners.”  We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences.  We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony.

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