ATLANTA, Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, GE's
Hispanic Forum hosted a back-to-school community service event to
support local students in need. More than 75 GE employees assembled
back-to-school backpacks, which will be donated to North Park
Elementary School. The backpacks are filled with supplies such as
pens, pencils, notebooks and healthy snacks.
The event is part of the GE Hispanic Forum's ongoing initiative
to promote academic achievement and healthy living amongst Hispanic
students.
During the event, GE Hispanic Forum members also set a goal to
raise $8,000 for scholarships to
support its partnership with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
GE launched the partnership in 2011 to provide financial
resources to assist outstanding Hispanic college students.
Within two years, the Hispanic Forum has successfully raised
over $200,000, which has provided
college scholarships to 58 Hispanic students, some of whom are
first-generation college attendees.
"A solid education will open limitless opportunities for
Hispanic students in Atlanta and
around the country," said Hernando
Madronero, Senior Vice President of Nuclear Engineering at
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy. "Our goal is to inspire the next
generation of Hispanic leaders and cultivate lasting interest in
STEM careers among Hispanics across the country. These
backpacks and school supplies will help local students on their
journey to gain an education that will prepare them for the jobs of
the future."
Jeffrey Mosley, Norton Park
Elementary Assistant School Principal, attended the event and
thanked GE for its gift and support.
"On behalf of Norton Park Elementary School, I would like to
thank GE for its generous gift of 250 school backpacks including
healthy snacks and meals for our students. The backpacks and their
content will provide critical support to our students who work hard
each day to succeed. As a Title-I school we are often faced
with the challenge of meeting basic needs before we can focus on
academic readiness and achievement. In some cases, access to
food during non-school hours is a challenge. Your support and
generosity will support families that otherwise may be unable to
provide adequate and nutritious food for their children," said
Assistant Principal Mosley.
The GE Hispanic Forum was established in 1996 as an
employee-based affinity group created to attract, retain and
develop Hispanic talent within GE. GEHF currently has over 3,100
members in the U.S. and globally who work to engage and support
Hispanic communities around the country.
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