{"id":43840,"date":"2015-12-07T16:01:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/moneygram-foundation-awards-final-grant-round-of-2015-to-support-literacy-technology-and-innovation-in-education\/"},"modified":"2015-12-07T17:02:04","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T21:02:04","slug":"la-fundacion-moneygram-otorga-la-ronda-final-de-becas-de-2015-para-apoyar-la-alfabetizacion-la-tecnologia-y-la-innovacion-en-educacion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fundacion-moneygram-otorga-la-ronda-final-de-becas-de-2015-para-apoyar-la-alfabetizacion-la-tecnologia-y-la-innovacion-en-educacion\/","title":{"rendered":"MoneyGram Foundation Awards Final Grant Round of 2015 to Support Literacy, Technology and Innovation in Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 7, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moneygram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MoneyGram<\/a> (NASDAQ: MGI), today announced support for seven worldwide education programs through the MoneyGram Foundation. The foundation&#8217;s final 2015 grant round supports literacy programs in some of the most remote areas of the world, continuing the foundation&#8217;s commitment to improving access to basic educational resources like culturally relevant books for children. This grant round also encompasses technology programs that are helping the foundation continue to narrow the digital divide and ensure every student stays competitive in today&#8217;s high-tech environment. In addition, several grants are in collaboration with many of MoneyGram&#8217;s valued business partners.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151207\/293601LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151207\/293601LOGO<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The foundation continues to expand its reach across the world, improving access to basic educational resources for under-served populations,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Pamela H. Patsley<\/span>, MoneyGram International&#8217;s chairman and CEO. &#8220;This grant round is particularly special to MoneyGram because many of the grant recipients were selected by our employees. I am proud that the MoneyGram Foundation is supported whole-heartedly by our global employee base who volunteer their time to recommend worthy organizations and donate to this great cause year after year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The recipients in the foundation&#8217;s final grant round of 2015 include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>First Book, to purchase 25,000 new, books to distribute in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nicaragua<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Senegal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Jamaica<\/span>. The grant will also fund a smaller collection of books to be distributed in 10 additional countries, chosen by MoneyGram employees. <\/li>\n<li>UCEP of <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangladesh<\/span>, to provide 25 UCEP Bangladesh schools with technology, learning equipment and materials and access to information and communication technology.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Aide et Action Africa, to fund the digital component of a community mobilization project for six primary school in Benin.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Foundation, to co-sponsor an educational support program working with 444 underprivileged students in the seven regions and 47 counties of <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenya<\/span>. The Co-Operative Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Kenya<\/span> and MoneyGram International are partners in business.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li>Chaudhary Group Foundation, to construct 10 schools in nine of the earthquake-affected districts of <span class=\"xn-location\">Nepal<\/span>, including Sindhupalchowk, Lalitpur, Dolkha, Dhading, Kabhre, Gorkha, Ramechhap, <span class=\"xn-location\">Kathmandu<\/span>, and Bhaktapur. <\/li>\n<li>Hmong Cultural Center, to support the development of a MoneyGram Children&#8217;s Corner for the Hmong Resource Center Library in <span class=\"xn-location\">Minneapolis, Minnesota<\/span>. <\/li>\n<li>Yayasan Pengembangan Perpustakaan Indonesia (YPPI), to purchase 10,000 books as well as fund the execution of book drives that will take place at 50 locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Jakarta<\/span> and 50 locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Surabaya<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">East Java<\/span> to supply tens of thousands of new books for struggling libraries throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>. This grant is in collaboration with the Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Indonesia<\/span>, a partner in business. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about the MoneyGram Foundation and the projects it supports, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ctr?d=10135261&amp;l=5&amp;a=moneygramfoundation.org&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moneygramfoundation.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">moneygramfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 #moneygramfoundation<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0MoneyGram Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MoneyGram\u00a0established the\u00a0MoneyGram Foundation\u00a0in 2012 to help children around the world gain access to educational facilities and learning resources. Its mission is firmly rooted in the belief that education is at the heart of better economic opportunities, healthier families and individual freedom and empowerment.\u00a0The MoneyGram Foundation\u00a0is focused on inspiring minds and improving lives and grants funds to deserving organizations with this mission in mind. To learn more, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ctr?d=10135261&amp;l=8&amp;a=moneygramfoundation.org&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.moneygramfoundation.org%252F%26esheet%3D50906447%26newsitemid%3D20140716005948%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3Dmoneygramfoundation.org%26index%3D3%26md5%3D7c2b2ded2a2cdbbbf20d7833d6b8fdec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">moneygramfoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0or connect with us on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ctr?d=10135261&amp;l=8&amp;a=Facebook&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fmoneygram%26esheet%3D50906447%26newsitemid%3D20140716005948%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DFacebook%26index%3D4%26md5%3D005be2e3f5c3959d6ce9eaced4e6a5d6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About\u00a0MoneyGram International, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>MoneyGram\u00a0is a global provider of innovative money transfer services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about\u00a0MoneyGram International, Inc.\u00a0is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/moneygram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">moneygram.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p \/>\n<p \/>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">DALLAS<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 7, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moneygram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MoneyGram<\/a> (NASDAQ: MGI), today announced support for seven worldwide education programs through the MoneyGram Foundation. 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