Mountain Pine School District Surprised with $50,000 Literacy Donation and Donations to Students and Staff; Event Concludes Foundation’s Seventh Annual The Yellow Glasses Project
 

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – September 14, 2026 – During National Literacy Month in September, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, iHeartRadio and Bobby Bones (CMA and ACM Award-winning radio personality, host of the No. 1 nationally-syndicated Country radio program The Bobby Bones Show and Arkansas native) recently visited Bones’ hometown in Mountain Pine, Arkansas to give back to his former schools in Mountain Pine School District.
 

The event included a surprise $50,000 donation from Dollar General’s (DG) Reading Revolution program and Bobby Bones and iHeartRadio provided more than 700 free new books for students’ personal libraries. 
 

"Growing up in Mountain Pine, books and education gave me the opportunity to believe bigger things were possible,” said Bobby Bones. “Every student deserves that same chance. Being able to come back home, put books into students' hands and help invest in these schools means a lot. I’m grateful to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and iHeartRadio for joining me in supporting the next generation of kids in Mountain Pine."
 

The surprise $50,000 DG Reading Revolution donation may be used to purchase books, technology programs, computers and/or other education supplies or resources needed to advance literacy gains. Additional donations included DG gift cards for supplies and materials for all teachers and staff from Dollar General as well as a copy of Bones’ children’s book, Stanley The Dog: The First Day of School for each elementary student and a copy of Bones’ bestselling motivational memoir, Fail Until You Don’t: Fight. Grind. Repeat for all Mountain Pine High School students from Bones and iHeartRadio. Since its inception in 2013, Dollar General’s Reading Revolution program has awarded more than $5 million to 137 schools and literacy-focused non-profit organizations.
 

“Bobby’s story is a powerful reminder of how literacy can open doors and create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom,” said Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “We are honored to partner with Bobby and iHeartRadio to support the students and educators of Mountain Pine School District and help strengthen the literacy resources available to the community. This donation further reflects the impact that can be achieved when organizations, advocates and communities come together to champion literacy and create brighter futures for learners of all ages.”
 

The event also concludes the Foundation’s seventh annual The Yellow Glasses Project, an awareness campaigning shining a light on the impact of literacy and paving the way toward brighter futures for learners nationwide. Between July 20 and International Literacy Day on September 8, 2026, DG customers across the country purchased yellow sunglasses for $2 at participating Dollar General stores with all proceeds benefitting grant programs of the Foundation, which funds literacy and education programs at schools, libraries and non-profit organizations in DG’s hometowns. Since launching in 2020, The Yellow Glasses Project campaign has raised more than $9 million, helping millions of learners of all ages in their education journeys.
 

This year, the campaign featured a new partnership with Bobby Bones and iHeartRadio to share heartfelt stories about the power of literacy, inspire action and champion The Yellow Glasses mission across iHeartRadio, multiple podcasts and The DG In-Store Radio Network.
 

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About Bobby Bones

Bobby Bones “has carved out a place for himself in nearly every corner of the entertainment world” (American Profile). A magnetic, multi-hyphenate, Bones is the force behind America’s #1 Country morning show The Bobby Bones Show and the popular Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones weekend show on iHeartRadio, which reaches more than 10 million listeners monthly across 200 stations nationwide. A four-time CMA Award and four-time ACM Award winner, Bones earned the distinction of becoming the youngest-ever inductee into the prestigious National Radio Hall of Fame. The “media multitasker” (Billboard) has also emerged as an early force in podcasting with his podcast, Bobby Bones Presents: The BobbyCast. In January 2026, The BobbyCast became the first Nashville-based podcast to debut on Netflix, bringing Bones’ candid, revealing long-form conversations with top artists, actors, athletes and industry heavyweights to a global audience. Beyond radio and podcasting, Bones is a two-time #1 New York Times bestselling author and winner of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. For more information, visit BobbyBones.com.

About the Dollar General Literacy Foundation

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is proud to support initiatives that help others improve their lives through literacy and education. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded more than $292 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 25 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy, a general education diploma or English proficiency. Each year, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides financial support to schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores and distribution centers. To learn more about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation or apply for a literacy grant, visit www.dgliteracy.org.