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 way of the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Basis. The donation from Perdue’s charitable giving companion 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 gives 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, practice the coach, and conduct the primary Latino management coaching program with 13 graduates in 2022,” mentioned Mary Dupont, La Plaza govt director. “The newest Perdue Basis grant will construct on the inspiration established over the previous 12 months to supply HACE scholarships to 40 aspiring Gen Z and Millennial leaders over the following 12 months.”

La Plaza’s technique brings management training and coaching to younger professionals within the company, authorities and nonprofit sectors and consists of aspiring younger Latinos who work in small or household companies on the neighborhood degree.

Kim Nechay, govt director of the Perdue Basis, mentioned Perdue is happy to help La Plaza.

“La Plaza and HACE construct a basis for aspiring Latino entrepreneurs in Delaware. It’s so necessary to develop enterprise possession for the following technology,” she mentioned. “We’re impressed with La Plaza and HACE and proud to lend our help once more.”