CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in
observance of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Boeing [NYSE:
BA] announced a $1 million donation
to organizations supporting Hispanic and Latinx communities. The
investment package will fund 28 organizations working to strengthen
appreciation for Hispanic and Latinx history and culture, increase
STEM education curriculum in underserved schools, advance
Latinx-focused leadership and workforce development programs and
diversify the aerospace talent pipeline.
"We celebrate the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans
every year from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, but
partnering in a practical way to support these communities every
day can be life-changing," said Susan
Doniz, Boeing's chief information officer, senior vice
president of Information Technology & Data Analytics and
executive sponsor of Boeing Familia, the company's Hispanic and
Latinx business resource group. "This grant will empower students,
artists and families to tap into their creativity and turn
possibility into reality, which not only has the power to transform
communities, but also industries – and the world."
The funding package includes support for the following
organizations with a national focus:
- $300K: Hispanic Heritage
Foundation – funding to develop a new program called Engineering on
the Fast Track to introduce aerospace engineering concepts to
underrepresented students across the country, based on its popular
Coding as a Second Language program; and sponsorship of a new STEM
category for the Hispanic Heritage Awards to honor the Latina NASA
scientists working on the Mars Rover Mission
- $100K: Great Minds in STEM
– funding will support the Viva Technology program which engages
K-12 Latinx students, teachers and parents in STEM challenges
- $50K: National Association
of Latino Arts and Culture – funding will support artists,
projects, and organizations working to address challenges in urban
and rural Latinx communities across the U.S.
- $25K: Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers – funding to support the Pre-College and
Community College Conference to provide parents and community
college student members with the knowledge, resources and network
they need to successfully transfer to four year universities
Boeing's contribution will also fund an additional 24
organizations providing support across 11 states including
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah
and Washington.
A full list of partners receiving grants can be found here.
"The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is energized to partner with
The Boeing Company, not only to recognize amazing Latina engineers
like Christina Hernandez,
Clara O'Farrell and Diana Trujillo, but also to inspire many more
engineers through our new STEM initiative, Engineering on the Fast
Track for Latino youth across the country," said Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO, Hispanic
Heritage Foundation.
"In addition, Boeing will be the exclusive sponsor of this
year's STEM Category at the Hispanic Heritage Awards where we will
highlight three incredible and talented Latinas who are currently
working on the MARS Rover Mission and demonstrating that anything
is truly possible, whether here on earth or on another planet.
Christina Hernandez, Clara O'Farrell and Diana Trujillo truly exemplify leadership in
every way by proving that dreams can come true."
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops,
manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products
and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a
top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global
supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and
community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating
for the future and living the company's core values of safety,
quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
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