Delilah Vasquez (center) one of the 10 awardees, is congratulated by John and Carmen De Carrier from the McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association (MHOA) during the awards dinner that took place at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance in Chicago. Ms. Vasquez and other 9 students received their RMCH®/HACER college scholarships of $3,000 from MHOA.
These students were selected from applicants to the RMHC® scholarships because they demonstrated a passion for education evidenced by their academic achievements and a sincere desire to help their communities. Carmen Solano-De Carrier, chair of the MHOA Education Committee greeted and congratulated the awardees and their families summarizing the reasons why these students had been. John De Carrier, president of MHOA had the keynote remarks in which he challenged the students to be the best they could be, to persevere in their studies, find good mentors never to take for granted the opportunities they are given and always to pay it forward.
Pictured are various representatives of the McDonald’s Hispanic-Owner-Operators Association (MHOA) during the awards dinner that took place at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance in Chicago. From left to right: Tanya Lawrence, Juan Méndez, Laura Herrera, Doug Porter (from RMHC) Edgar Herrera, John De Carrier, Alan Del Rio (awardee), Virginia Oviedo and Carmen Solano-De Carrier with Ronald McDonald. Alan and other 9 students received their RMCH®/HACER college scholarships of $3,000 from MHOA.
