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Dalia’s Story

GROW gives young people in the banana growing region of Mexico the opportunity to continue their studies in order to achieve their goals. Thanks to GROW, bright young students in Colima are given the...

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Support GROW, Affect Lives

Because of our incredible customers, it is possible for children and young adults to receive an education they may have never had the opportunity to gain. By purchasing GROW bananas, you help...

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GROWing the Importance of Family

August is Family Fun Month, a time to celebrate the importance of family. It is necessary to highlight what GROW has done and before GROW Month begins, express the value of family to your customers....

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Further Youth Education and Development with GROW

August is the time for families to prepare their children to go back to school. But for some areas around the world, many young people do not have the opportunity to receive a formal education. When...

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GROW Scholars Support Their Communities

GROW Month has officially begun! Throughout September, we all must band together to help increase awareness of GROW (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) and all the opportunities we are...

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GROW Scholars Find Comfort in Casa Amiga

Through the funding of the GROW program, your support not only gives hope to those who strive for a better education, but also a safe place to live. Thanks to the GROW program, nonprofits like Project...

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GROW Month Made it Count! Continue Support with Fair Trade Month

It’s been a fast, yet terrific month for Organics Unlimited and GROW. We have seen a lot of amazing support by consumers and retailers alike and we thank you all. With the culmination of GROW Month at...

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GROW Scholar: Adriana’s Story

Your support of GROW bananas provides young adults amazing opportunities through scholarship programs such as Project Amigo. Through the GROW program, one fourth-year nursing student at the University...

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GROW Students Celebrate Project Amigo’s 9th Annual Encuentro

Project Amigo, a non-profit GROW supports, had their 9th Annual Encuentro, or College Student Retreat. This was held last month in Cofradia de Suchitlán to celebrate the holidays. Of the 31 students...

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GROW Scholar Takes Leadership Role at Organics Unlimited

San Diego, CA (March 18, 2014) – Alberto Ramirez Rivera, former GROW scholar who graduated in 2012 from the University of Colima with a major in agronomy, has recently joined the farming operations of...

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GROW Story: Eloina

September is also Hispanic Heritage Month and Self-Improvement Month, two celebrations that coincide perfectly with GROW Month. Meet Eloina Lopez. She is a recent recipient of an educational...

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Inspiring Letters from GROW Scholars

Thanks to your support of the GROW Program, there are many children in Mexico and Ecuador who are able to achieve a brighter future and a better education. Letters are sent from the GROW scholars...

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HAPPY GROW MONTH!

If you would like to learn more about GROW, please visit GROWBananas.org. If you would like to sell GROW bananas in your stores please visit OrganicsUnlimited.com. Please follow GROW on Facebook and...

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GROW Month 2014: GROW Scholars Celebrate the End of Summer

We love to see happy faces on all of the GROW scholars who have been given a better chance at education thanks to your support. Without The GROW Program, many of these kids would not have had the...

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Former Scholar Alberto Ramirez Rivera Talks About His Experience with GROW

Many children and young adults in the state of Colima, MX begin working at a young age, helping support their family’s as best as they can. The only future they see is to provide for their family,...

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GROW Scholar, Esperanza, is Excited to Continue School and Help the Community

Through your continued interest and support of GROW, many students have been welcomed back to school this fall. We receive many letters from our GROW scholars who like to share their progress. And...

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GROW Scholar, Luis, Aspires to Graduate High School and Attend College

We’re continuing GROW Month with another great letter from Luis, a GROW scholar for the past six years. Luis will be completing high school soon and plans on attending university after graduating....

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GROW Students Volunteer to Help Their Communities

GROW students who receive scholarships in part by your kind support of the GROW program pay it forward year round. As part of the program, GROW scholars are required to give back by partaking in...

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The End of the School Year: GROW Students Dulce and Isaías

GROW by Organics Unlimited was created 10 years ago as a way to involve consumers in raising funds to assist the communities where Organics Unlimited bananas originate from. With the financial support...

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GROW Student: Heraclio

Heraclio has been a GROW student for 9 years. At 27, he has just finished his studies and presented his thesis in Agricultural Engineering. GROW has changed my life completely,” he said. “Thanks to...

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