Hershey Company Renews EA Grant
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 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 outcomes and ability to thrive in school, care, and life. In partnership with Youth Service America, the Heartwarming Young Heroes Grant Program provides young people with the financial support to create projects that strengthen communities and spread kindness. Hershey has come to develop a robust record in supporting youth education and service programs nationwide.
“We are deeply appreciative of Hershey’s continued investment in our mission and are honored to be selected as a grantee for the second consecutive year,” said Spencer Chaisanguanthum, Chief Executive Officer of Eloquence Academy. “We stand alongside a coalition of inspiring youth organizations. I look forward to leading impactful programs and realizing our maximum collective impact this spring.”
Our Chief Executive Officer Spencer Chaisanguanthum will work to manage the grant funding, which will be dedicated to the creation of a new Climate Change Education Initiative within the Eloquence Charitable Fund. For updates, 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 offers debate classes, summer camps, workshops, tournaments, in-school programs, and online resources for 2,200+ students across 35 states and 15 countries. Ultimately, EA aims to prepare youth for college readiness, career engagement, and community impact through the transferable skills gained from debate.
