The Hormel Inspired Pathways Program
We created a program to provide scholarships and college advisory services for children of Hormel Foods team members.
Communicating in the diverse pool of languages spoken in Hormel Foods employee communities has been key to reaching and supporting our audience.
After researching and gaining an full understanding of the challenge, our team worked with Hormel Foods to develop the Inspired Pathways program, which grants college degree program tuition to the children of all Hormel Foods team members in the United States.
The program is inclusive of all dependent children of Hormel Foods team members, and is not based on test scores or GPA. The only requirements academically are that the student graduates from high school and meets the entry requirements of the community college. We also partner with community colleges in cities where we have operations to help better serve students. In addition to the tuition assurance program, program resources and community mentorship committees will be provided to bring resources to the students, including assistance with applications, internships and other career development opportunities.
Photo: Attention Span’s Garrett Law (left) and Inspired Pathways Director Nate Lockett (right) at one stop on a tour plant communities in Iowa to get the word out.
From creating and leading online workshops for all children of Hormel Foods employees to creating print and digital reminders and promotional material, to administering the program, our team is proud to be deeply involved in every aspect of this incredible benefit.