SALISBURY, Md. — As a part of a dedication to enhance the standard of life in its communities, Perdue Farms is awarding a $20,000 grant to La Plaza Delaware and its Latino Management program by the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Basis. The donation from Perdue’s charitable giving associate is a part of the corporate’s Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors® outreach.
La Plaza Delaware is a nonprofit group designed to extend financial stability and prosperity for Latinos in Sussex County. This system affords management coaching in partnership with the Hispanic Alliance for Profession Enhancement (HACE), a nationwide mannequin with packages in 37 states.
“Funding from Perdue enabled La Plaza to safe the partnership with HACE, prepare the coach, and conduct the primary Latino management coaching program with 13 graduates in 2022,” stated Mary Dupont, La Plaza government director. “The newest Perdue Basis grant will construct on the muse established over the previous yr to supply HACE scholarships to 40 aspiring Gen Z and Millennial leaders over the subsequent 12 months.”
La Plaza’s technique brings management schooling and coaching to younger professionals within the company, authorities and nonprofit sectors and contains aspiring younger Latinos who work in small or household companies on the group stage.
Kim Nechay, government director of the Perdue Basis, stated Perdue is happy to assist La Plaza.
“La Plaza and HACE construct a basis for aspiring Latino entrepreneurs in Delaware. It’s so necessary to increase enterprise possession for the subsequent technology,” she stated. “We’re impressed with La Plaza and HACE and proud to lend our assist once more.”
