Hershey Company Awards Third Grant to EA
c/o Youth Service America
Eloquence Academy is excited to announce the recipient of a new grant from the Hershey Company and Youth Service America through their groundbreaking Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grant Program. The grant represents an extension of our previous funding from Hershey in April of 2025 and 2024.
Founded in 2018, the Hershey Heartwarming Project is an initiative by the Hershey Company aimed at fostering connections, empathy, and inclusion among youth, which in turn improves their mental wellbeing and ability to thrive in school, care, and life. In partnership with Youth Service America, the Heartwarming Young Heroes Grant Program provides youth with the financial support to create projects that strengthen communities, spread kindness, foster intergenerational relationships, and reduce isolation. Hershey has come to develop a robust record in supporting youth education and service programs nationwide.
“I am excited about this continued partnership,” said Spencer Chaisanguanthum, Chief Executive Officer of Eloquence Academy. “Through grants, we are able to expand our efforts and create meaningful opportunities for young people to lead, serve, and make a lasting difference in their communities—our vision for the future. Equity and inclusivity lie at the heart of our mission, and we are excited to build spaces where all can contribute and thrive.”
Service Learning Fellow Ellie Kim will work to manage the grant funding, primarily dedicated to educational equity initiatives, workshops, and donation drives. For updates on the schedule of events and opportunities to participate, please follow Eloquence Academy on social media (@eloquenceacademy).
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Eloquence Academy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and 509(a)(2) public charity dedicated to increasing equitable academic debate opportunities for rural and historically underserved students. The Academy has offered live debate programs for 2,900 students, partnerships with 116 schools and nonprofit organizations, and online debate resources for 16,084 students. EA stands as the largest youth-led debate accessibility nonprofit in the world and has prepared students across 50 states and 102 countries for college readiness, career engagement, and community impact. Follow on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
The Eloquence Charitable Fund, a subbranch of the organization, connects public speaking with tangible, clear-cut social impacts on the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Fund has removed 500 pounds of trash from the ocean and delivered 30,000 products to 15,000 individuals in need across all 6 inhabitable continents.
