By BW Hotelier
HILTON WORLDWIDE and-Room to Read,-a global non-profit organisation focused on improving literacy and gender equality in education, announced the next step in their shared commitment to create greater access to educational opportunities for youth by extending their partnership for another three years. This renewed partnership enables Hilton Worldwide and Room to Read-to support the education of another 600 girls, and directly benefit 26,700 students in Room to Read’s Literacy Programme in schools across India and Sri Lanka.
In addition, both organisations will spearhead a first-of-its-kind formalised Job Shadowing Programme for students of Room to Read’s-Girls’ Education Programme (GEP), which ensures that girls have the skills and support needed to complete their secondary school education. Over the next three years, the programme will provide up to 300 GEP participants exposure to various career opportunities within the hospitality industry, and guide them toward various career options, post-graduation.
’Education is a powerful catalyst, which drives positive change that transforms lives. We have made a global commitment to-impact one million youth by 2019, and organisations like Room to Read help us meet this goal by delivering literacy and skills training programmes to impact the communities where we live, work and travel. Our joint efforts in India and Sri Lanka will also serve to close gender gaps so that girls have the opportunity to live up to their full potential,’ said Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
’Room to Read is firmly committed to our partnerships with inspired corporations that support global education,’ said John Wood, founder, Room to Read. ’Hilton Worldwide’s continued investment in the next generation of leaders ensures that tens of thousands additional young people are given the opportunities to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.’
Hilton Worldwide’s contributions to Room to Read also include employee engagement, financial support, and in-kind room nights across Asia Pacific.-The partnership is part of-Travel with Purpose, the company’s corporate responsibility strategy which leverages Hilton’s global footprint and scale to enrich people’s lives and deliver economic and social benefits to local communities.
HILTON WORLDWIDE and-Room to Read,-a global non-profit organisation focused on improving literacy and gender equality in education, announced the next step in their shared commitment to create greater access to educational opportunities for youth by extending their partnership for another three years. This renewed partnership enables Hilton Worldwide and Room to Read-to support the education of another 600 girls, and directly benefit 26,700 students in Room to Read’s Literacy Programme in schools across India and Sri Lanka.
In addition, both organisations will spearhead a first-of-its-kind formalised Job Shadowing Programme for students of Room to Read’s-Girls’ Education Programme (GEP), which ensures that girls have the skills and support needed to complete their secondary school education. Over the next three years, the programme will provide up to 300 GEP participants exposure to various career opportunities within the hospitality industry, and guide them toward various career options, post-graduation.
’Education is a powerful catalyst, which drives positive change that transforms lives. We have made a global commitment to-impact one million youth by 2019, and organisations like Room to Read help us meet this goal by delivering literacy and skills training programmes to impact the communities where we live, work and travel. Our joint efforts in India and Sri Lanka will also serve to close gender gaps so that girls have the opportunity to live up to their full potential,’ said Martin Rinck, president, Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide.
’Room to Read is firmly committed to our partnerships with inspired corporations that support global education,’ said John Wood, founder, Room to Read. ’Hilton Worldwide’s continued investment in the next generation of leaders ensures that tens of thousands additional young people are given the opportunities to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.’
Hilton Worldwide’s contributions to Room to Read also include employee engagement, financial support, and in-kind room nights across Asia Pacific.-The partnership is part of-Travel with Purpose, the company’s corporate responsibility strategy which leverages Hilton’s global footprint and scale to enrich people’s lives and deliver economic and social benefits to local communities.
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