UPS is the latest corporate supporter of Smile Foundation.

UPS and Smile Foundation have joined hands under corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. UPS Foundation Inc. has thus become the newest entrant in the exclusive Smile CSR Club.

President of The UPS Foundation and Vice President of UPS corporate relations, Evern Cooper Epps is elated to have supported Smile. He says, “Giving back to the communities is an important part of UPS’s culture that’s embraced by our employees through volunteerism, making donations and sharing their intellectual capital. Together with nonprofit partners such as Smile Foundation, we work to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need.”

Under the partnership, Smile Foundation has received a grant of US $ 27000 from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS). The grant will be used for establishing two ‘Twin e-Learning Centres’ in Delhi - providing employable skills training to adolescents from underprivileged communities.

Job market-linked skills in Computer and English language are to be imparted to the underprivileged adolescents in order to suitably prepare them and enhance their prospects for employability in fast expanding services and retail sectors in India as a result of opening of economy and BPO boom.

Besides Computer and English language, the students and beneficiaries are also to be oriented and trained on Basic Retail Management, Gender Issues, Personality Development and Career Counseling, Reproductive and Sexual Health, HIV/AIDS etc.

Job market-linked skills in Computer and English language are to be imparted to the underprivileged adolescents in order to suitably prepare them and enhance their prospects for employability in fast expanding services and retail sectors in India as a result of opening of economy and BPO boom.

Besides Computer and English language, the students and beneficiaries are also to be oriented and trained on Basic Retail Management, Gender Issues, Personality Development and Career Counseling, Reproductive and Sexual Health, HIV/AIDS etc.

Established in 1951, and based in Atlanta, Ga., USA, The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified literacy, hunger relief, and volunteerism as its focus areas.

In 2006, The UPS Foundation distributed nearly $ 46 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programmes to provide support for building stronger communities.

Mr. Joseph D’Souza, Senior Manager – Human Resources, UPS Jetair Express Pvt. Ltd. expresses happiness on behalf of UPS for partnership with Smile Foundation. He adds, “We thank Smile Foundation for coming forward and joining hands with UPS. We look forward to and are committed to support the underprivileged children through the projects.”

Smile Foundation welcomes and appreciates UPS for being one of its exemplary CSR partners!

Smile Foundation welcomes and appreciates UPS for being one of its exemplary CSR partners!

In order to know about SMILE Twin e-Learning Projects (STeP), two of which UPS is supporting,
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