Smithfield Foods Donates $300,000 to Heritage STEM Camps Foundation for Minority Women
Smithfield Foods is committing $300,000 through 2021 to support Heritage STEM Camps Foundation (HSCF), a not-for-profit organization that creates powerful immersive experiences for aspiring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) leaders. Smithfield’s contribution will support HSCF’s Mid-Atlantic efforts to boost levels of self-confidence and self-efficacy among minority young women and prepare them to be leaders in STEM fields, business, and entrepreneurship.
Supporting HSCF’s mission to empower the next generation of global change-makers, innovators, and inventors by exposing them to the world of STEM. Smithfield’s grant will provide funding for a STEM Summer Camp that’s aimed at encouraging female students ages 12 to 18 in North Carolina and Virginia to leverage the skills learned to gain confidence, drive meaningful change in subsequent careers, and grow financially.