Conagra Brands has announced new partnerships with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The food processing company headquartered in Chicago says collaboration with leading nonprofits supporting higher education will reinforce Conagra’s commitment to the communities where its employees live and work.
According to Conagra, employees will help scholarship recipients navigate internships, access resume-building assistance, job interview preparation, and workplace readiness experiences. Conagra’s iconic brands include Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender’s, and Slim Jim.
“Conagra is committed to advocating for Black and Brown students in their educational pursuits. A significant barrier to higher education remains its cost,” said Henry Jones, senior director of diversity and inclusion at Conagra Brands. “By providing diverse students with not only the financial resources but also with skills and experiences to succeed in their chosen career, we will play a role in cultivating our next generation of leaders.”
Key components of Conagra’s diversity and inclusion strategy include building an entry-level pipeline, providing development opportunities for underrepresented groups, and committing to develop and advance talent to increase diversity and representation within the company.
“We at HSF are pleased to have Conagra Brands as a partner, who shares our belief that scholarships and support services can make the crucial difference for talented youth to complete a bachelor’s degree and ultimately launch careers in fields that matters to our society and our world,” said Fidel A. Vargas, president & CEO at the Hispanic Scholarship Fund. “Conagra’s contribution will help our scholars achieve their full potential.”
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