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By Mike Mitchell |
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February 8, 2011 - UPS on Monday announced grants
totaling $7 million to more than 80 non-profit
organizations whose mission is to support diverse
populations. These grants will fund programs that
develop leadership skills, promote education and
encourage inclusion of all individuals.
The UPS Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, has
a half-century history of supporting diversity
organizations, especially those focused on the education
and development of women and minorities. Organizations
receiving grants include: The Human Rights Campaign to support the HRC Foundation's Workplace Project, a program that encourages fair workplace inclusion practices through benefits, diversity programs and recruitment practices. |
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The
National Council of La Raza to support the continued expansion
of its regional Affiliate Network, a diverse network of
community based organizations that support the needs of Hispanic
Americans.
The
National Urban League to support infrastructure and the NUL's
Entrepreneurship Centers. This grant further strengthens the
partnership between the National Urban League and UPS, which
resulted in the hiring of the first African-American UPS driver
in 1957 and the development and support of future business
leaders through the Black Executive Exchange Program.
The NAACP
in support of its Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and
Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) program, a year-long achievement
program designed to recruit, stimulate and encourage high
academic and cultural achievement among African-American high
school students. The NAACP also will use the grant to support
their National Conference and the Spingarn Dinner. The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to support web site development and implementation of the 'Knowledge Library,' which will help educators nationwide meet the academic needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as provide resources for their families.
The
Paralyzed Veterans of America to support its Vocational Rehab
program and the 2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
The
National Federation of the Blind to support educational programs
for blind youth in science and Braille literacy. Girls, Inc. to support the Leadership and Community Action Program. |
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