COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lane Bryant, the nation's leading women's specialty apparel retailer, is celebrating education during the brand's third annual Chalk it up to Style promotion in stores nationwide through August 31, 2015.

Teachers and supporting school staff who shop at Lane Bryant during Chalk it up to Style will enjoy saving 15% off their purchase when shopping in store with a valid school ID or paystub.

Additionally, 170 select Lane Bryant locations will host an exclusive Chalk it up to Style Event on August 13, 2015 (with select store events occurring in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi on August 15). Teachers and school staff who present a valid school ID or paystub at checkout will enjoy all day savings of 25% off their purchase, plus a special journal for free, while supplies last. Call your local Lane Bryant location for additional details and participation information.

Those who shop in store during the Chalk it up to Style promotion will also have the chance to give back! Customers will be able to round up their purchase at the register in benefit of AdoptAClassroom.org. The nonprofit organization provides funding for teachers to purchase the classroom supplies and materials needed to create a dynamic learning environment where children can learn and succeed.

About AdoptAClassroom.org: AdoptAClassroom.org (AAC) gives teachers a hand by providing much needed classroom supplies and materials to help their students learn and succeed. As an award-winning 501(c)(3), AAC makes it easy for donors to provide funding and support to K-12 classrooms in public, private and charter schools throughout the U.S. On average, teachers spend $500 of their own money each year to equip their classrooms - 10% of teachers spend more than $1000 annually. Since 1998 AdoptAClassroom.org has raised over $22 million and benefited more than 5 million students throughout the U.S. AAC holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. For more information, or to adopt a classroom, please visit www.adoptaclassroom.org.

About Lane Bryant®: Lane Bryant(®) is the nation's leading women's special size apparel retailer, providing stylish and high-quality fashion in sizes 14-28. The Lane Bryant collection includes a wide selection of career to fashion conscious apparel as well as accessories, footwear, hosiery and Cacique(®) intimate apparel. Lane Bryant(®) fashions are available nationwide at its 762 Lane Bryant stores, and online. Lane Bryant is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA). Please visit lanebryant.com and cacique.com for store locations and the latest fashion trend information.

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