USPAACC CEO Susan Au Allen had meetings with the offices of House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX), Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) this week to discuss the importance and impact of the Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP). Mrs. Allen shared how USPAACC, as a National Hub for the CNPP, leads 14 Regional Spokes nationwide that provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to Pan Asian American/AANHPI small businesses. She also highlighted the success stories and challenges some of our clients and partners faced.
USPAACC sends its thanks to the following Congressional staff for their time: Maddie Dunn, Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee; Lila Englander, Legislative Assistant; and Benjamin Schiller, Legislative Assistant, Senator Murray; Robert Yavor, Professional Staff, House Appropriations; Nicholas Goranites, Professional Staff, House Appropriations Committee; and Jerome Vainisi, Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Granger; Ngoc Nguyen, Legislative Director, Congressman Correa; and Nita Somasundaram, Financial & Banking Legislative Assistant, Senator Feinstein.
We are grateful for the bipartisan support and interest from Congressional leaders and their staff. We look forward to working with them and other stakeholders to ensure that the CNPP continues to empower communities and create a more inclusive and equitable economy for everyone.
Washington, DC -(December 2, 2024) – The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) is partnering with Denny’s, Inc., as part of the 2024/25 Hungry for EducationTM (HFE) scholarship program, a major initiative to help bring communities together and promote education. Now open for applications, the Denny’s HFE program will award more than $130,000 in scholarships to deserving high school and college students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and we’re proud to be a partner this year.
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) has awarded 14 college scholarships totaling $54,000 to high school seniors across the country. The scholarships will help the students pursue their college dreams and prepare them for future leadership roles.
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