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Jennifer Lopezis paying it forward.
“Being Latino in this country has always been a matter of pride for me. I am humbled and beyond grateful to partner with Grameen America,” she said in a statement. “We’re building pathways to employment and leadership opportunities.
“There’s so much strength in this community and we’re harnessing that. This partnership will create equality, inclusivity and opportunity for Latina women in business. This will change the fabric of America!” Lopez added.
Through her own philanthropic effort Limitless Labs, the initiative will also provide 6 million hours of financial training and education.
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Andrea Jung, president & CEO of Grameen America, championed their partnership with theHustlersactress, while emphasizing the organization’s commitment to closing gaps in opportunity.
“Jennifer Lopezis a trailblazer, having given visibility and advocacy to ensure Latina women are educated, financially empowered, and healthy,” she said. “Grameen America is the only organization with the national scale, reach, and proven model required to deploy $14 billion in loan capital to emerging businesswomen in Latinx communities.
“Together we will shape entrepreneurship as a viable pathway to success for Latina women who have historically lacked access to the formal financial markets and are often marginalized from economic opportunity,” Jung added.
Lopez previously announced her Limitless Labs initiative in September, partnering with Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses program. The collaboration focused on supporting and empowering Latina businesswomen in her Bronx hometown.
source: people.com
