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www.negociosnow.com Septiembre 2019 9 NegociosNow NegociosNow NegociosNow NegociosNow Small business challenges MHOA-Serving The Community Through Education 11Since 2013 MHOA has awarded over $291,000 dollars in scholarships to local Hispanic students with financial needs:· The McDonald's Hispanic Owner-Operators Association (MHOA) is a membership organiza tion comprised of 1 0 McDonald's restaurant owners serving the unique needs of the rapidly growing Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana Hispanic market - both in the restau rant and in the community. While contributing to the success of McDonald's as the world's leading food service retailer, MHOA members are also committed to exhibiting leadership, fostering education, cultivating cultural development, supporting positive life styles and developing key partnerships within the Hispanic communities they serve. One of the main pillars of MHOA is education as it impacts Hispanic students of all ages. For many wanting to continue their education the cost involved in attending a college or university is prohibitive. That is why there is a strong commitment from MHOA to support the local HACER® scholarship program with the intent of increasing the number awarded to benefit local Hispanic students. Since 201 3 MHOA has awarded over $291,000 dollars in scholarships to Hispanic students with financial needs that have demonstrated their academic and leadership abili ties as well as their sincere wish to serve their community. We are pleased that 21 students have already graduated and 1 3 more are in the process of finishing. These students come from different community areas including Chicago, Wheeling, Cicero and Elgin. It has also been a source of pride to see that they have been accepted to universi ties such as Yale, DePaul, Northwestern, Loyola, UIC and the University of Wisconsin 3mong others. For younger students attending elementary school some basic needs are obstacles. MHOA members have responded by providing appropriate footwear and school materials. Own er-Operator Carmen De Carrier distributed 600 athletic shoes to children in the after-school programs of Erie Charter School, Erie House and Casa Central. Additionally, Carmen and other Owner/Operators including Gloria Kasanova, Virginia Oviedo and Michael Ojeda supported the Back to School initiative that gave thousands of students the neces sary school supplies to succeed. This commitment to education also extends to helping McDonald's employees further their education and achieve their dreams. The Archways to Opportunity program and the English Under the Arches course was created to help employees improve English skills, earn a High School diploma or work towards a college degree as they progress on the path to success. The Mendez, Kasanova and Fuentes organizations have celebrated grad uation ceremonies to acknowledge their employees that have completed these programs. Another way that MHOA contributes to the community is through direct donations to worthy service organizations. So far in 2019 nearly $80,000 have been invested in Back of the Yards Community Council, Casa Central, Erie House, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, Mariachi Heritage Foundation and the National Museum of Mexican Arts. Hchull 1 11111u 6011 ,,utm h1t01l1u MHOA-Sirviendo a la Comunidad a traves de la Educacion 11 Desde el 2013, MHOA ha otorgado mas de S291,000 d61ares en becas a estudiantes hispanos locales con necesidades financieras 11 • La Asociaci6n de Duenos-Operadores Hispanos de McDonald's (MHOA) es una organizaci6n de miembros formada por 1 0 duenos de restaurantes McDonald's que sirven las necesi dades (micas del mercado hispano y su vertiginoso crecimiento en el area de Chicago y el Noroeste de Indiana - a nivel del restaurante y de la comunidad. Mientras contribuyen al exito de McDonald's como el detallista lfder en el area de servicio comestible, los miembros de MHOA tambien estan comprometidos a demostrar liderazgo, apoyar la edu caci6n, cultivar el desarrollo cultural, desarrollar estilos de vida positivos y desarrollar aso- ciaciones claves dentro de la comunidad hispana que sirven. Uno de los pilares principales de MHOA, es la educaci6n y el impacto que tiene en estudiantes hispanos de todas las edades. Para muchos que quieren continuar su educaci6n, el costo que envuelve asistir a la universidad es prohibitivo. Es por eso que MHOA se ha comprometido a apoyar el programa local de HACER® con el prop6sito de incrementar el numero de becas que se otorgan para beneficiar a estudiantes hispanos locales. Desde 2013 MHOA ha otorgado mas de $291,000 d61ares en becas a estudiantes hispanos con necesidades financieras y que han demostrado sus habilidades academicas y de liderazgo al igual que su deseo sincero de servir a su comunidad. Nos complace que 21 estudiantes ya se han graduado y otros 1 3 estan en el proceso de terminar. Estos estudiantes vienen de comunidades diversas incluyendo Chicago, Wheeling, Cicero y Elgin. Ha sido tambien un orgullo para nosotros el ver que han sido aceptados en universidades como Yale, DePaul, Northwestern, Loyola, UIC y University of Wisconsin entre otras. Para los estudiantes mas j6venes en la escuela primaria los obstaculos y las necesidades que se presentan son basicos. Los miembros de MHOA han respondido proporcionandoles zapatos adecuados y materiales escolares. La duena/operadora Carmen DeCarrier distribuy6 600 pares de zapatos atleticos a ninos que participan en los programas extracurriculares de Erie House y Casa Central. Ademas, Carmen y otros duenos/operadores incluyendo a Gloria Kasanova, Virginia Oviedo y Michael Ojeda apoyaron una iniciativa de mochilas escolares que proporcion6 a miles de estudiantes los materiales necesarios para poder triunfar en la escuela. Este compromiso con la educaci6n tambien se extiende a los empleados de McDonald's en sus esfuerzos por perseguir sus suenos educativos. El programa 'Archway to Opportu nity' y el curso 'English Under the Arches' se crearon para ayudar a los empleados a mejorar su ingles, obtener un diploma de secundaria o estudiar para obtener un diploma universitario que los lleve al exito. Los duenos/operadores Mendez, Kasanova y Fuentes han celebrado ceremonias de graduaci6n para reconocer a esos estudiantes que han com pletado estos programas. Otra forma en que los miembros de MHOA contribuyen a la comunidad es a traves de donaciones a organizaciones de servicio meritorias. Hasta ahora en 2019 cerca de $80,000 ha sido invertido en las organizaciones Back of the Yards Community Council, Casa Central, Erie House, Mujeres Latinas en Acci6n, Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, Mariachi Heritage Foundation y National Museum of Mexican Arts.

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