— Single largest foundation grant received by the non-profit in its 30+ year history —
Philadelphia, PA — The Coca-Cola Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Teenshop, Inc., a national organization dedicated to nurturing “girls with goals.”® The grant will be used to enhance Teenshop’s successful college preparatory programs and initiatives, including college campus tours, pre-college summer program, and book scholarships for Teenshop’s graduating seniors.
According to Teenshop, Inc.’s Founder and CEO Elleanor Jean Hendley, the grant represents the single largest contribution in the history of the organization and represents an investment that will continue to move Teenshop forward in a significant way. “With this generous gift from The Coca-Cola Foundation, we will be able to strengthen our collegiate initiatives to ensure even greater success for our girls in the future,” Hendley said. “When I founded Teenshop more than 30 years ago, it was my intent to show our girls that having goals – like going to college – could help them avoid the pitfalls that derail the life plans of so many youth today.”
“While we have been operating in Philadelphia since 1902, I have been lucky enough to lead the business in Philadelphia for more than ten years,” said Fran McGorry, President and General Manager of Coca-Cola Refreshment’s Tri-State Operating Unit. “I am so proud that our foundation is making critical investments in the next generation of Philadelphians.”
About Teenshop, Inc.
Teenshop, Inc. offers an innovative series of life skills workshops, educational and cultural field trips community service projects and signature programs that expand opportunities and experiences for the young women it serves. The organization hosts a Residential College Prep Summer Program for Rising Seniors, held every July at the prestigious Bryn Mawr College in which the girls get an immersion experience of college life. Teenshop has five chapters: (3) in Philadelephia, (1) in Los Angeles and (1) in New Jersey. More than 7,000 girls have been enrolled, and ALL graduates attend college or professional schools. For more details, visit www.teenshop.org
About The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Coca-Cola Foundation is the global philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company. Since its inception in 1984, the Foundation has awarded more than $830 million in grants to support sustainable community initiatives around the world. For more information about The Coca-Cola Foundation, please visit www.coca-colagivingback.com.
PRESS CONTACT:
Elleanor Jean Hendley, Founder and CEO, Teenshop, Inc.
teenshop1985@gmail.com
Lauren Craig
Public Affairs, Coca-Cola
Laucraig@coca-cola.com