Donation to help support and expand critical educational programming throughout the District of Columbia
The Latino Student Fund today received a $25,000
grant from the Walmart Foundation to assist with their mission of providing
educational and developmental opportunities to the Latino community. The grant – which was awarded through the
Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program – will work to provide local Latino
youth better access to educational opportunities.
“We are extremely grateful for the $25,000 grant. We are honored that the Walmart Foundation supports our mission and the Tutoring Program. Our work with Latino students in the DC area would not be possible without supporters like Walmart. Thanks to Walmart, we will be able to reach even more youth and increase our impact. On behalf of the many families that we serve, thank you,” says Latino Student Fund Executive Director Maria Fernanda Borja.
The grant was announced during an event held
today at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) Community
Garden. Councilmember Marion Barry,
Director of the DC Department of Human Services (DHS) David Berns, THEARC
representatives and Walmart officials gathered for the announcement of the
local grant recipients.
The Latino Student Fund was founded over a
decade ago by community leaders, educators and parents who recognized the need
to combat school dropout rates in the Latino community through better access to
quality educational opportunities. The organization is committed to serving
at-risk youth by providing supplemental educational support, tutoring and
mentorship programs.
“The Walmart Foundation is pleased to be supporting The Latino Student Fund’s mission to impact Latino youth through educational programs,” said Henry Jordan, Walmart Senior Vice President of the Eastern Seaboard Division. “We are committed to being a good community partner and through this grant, we are hopeful that Latino youth in the District of Columbia will continue to have the support and encouragement of the Latino Student Fund.”
The contribution to the Latino Student Fund was
made possible through the Walmart Foundation’s D.C. State Giving Program.
Through this program, the Walmart Foundation supports organizations that create
opportunities so people can live better. The Walmart Foundation State Giving
Program strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on
communities across the U.S.
Last year in D.C., Walmart, Sam’s Club
locations and the Walmart Foundation awarded more than $3.4 million to local
organizations committed to addressing the needs of the community.
To be considered for support, perspective
grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation
State Giving Program’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility
criteria. Additional information about
the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online
at www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.
About Latino Student Fund
Latino Student Fund (LSF) mission is to provide opportunities for a strong academic foundation for PreK-12th grade students of Hispanic descent to promote higher education and professional leadership. The LSF Tutoring Program, established in 1998, provides free academic support through individualized tutoring for at-risk and underprivileged Latino students from the Washington, DC metropolitan area in all areas of academic learning. The LSF also provides informational outreach services to students and their families about educational opportunities. To learn more, visit www.latinostudentfund.org.
About Philanthropy at
Walmart
Walmart
and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support initiatives that are helping
people live better around the globe. In May 2010, Walmart and its Foundation
made a historic pledge of $2 billion through 2015 to fight hunger in the U.S.
The Walmart Foundation also supports education, workforce development,
environmental sustainability, and health and wellness initiatives. To learn
more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.
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