Give Your Vote! Help Metaphrasis Launch Our Education Program
Metaphrasis has applied for a $250,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main StreetSM Grants. Metaphrasis must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. Customers, fans and community members can show support for Metaphrasis by voting at www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com. The voting deadline is November 15, 2013 and grant recipients will be selected by expert panelists.
Founder & President of Metaphrasis, Elizabeth Colón, comments on why receiving the grant would help further the company’s business vision, “Recognizing growing career opportunities for bilingual professionals in the global economy, Metaphrasis would like to expand the educational arm of our business. It is the intent of our program to enable adult students to receive instruction in a world language plus coursework and practical experience in a career field.”
“We want to work with our community to help people to develop advanced proficiencies in a world language, and interest and skills in international careers such as: international business, (hospitality) travel/tourism, culinary arts, and engineering. The target languages are and not limited to; Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese,” continued Colón.
Through Mission Main Street Grants, Chase will award $3 million to small business across America. All businesses that apply for a grant and meet the eligibility requirements will receive a special advertising offer from Premier Sponsor, Google. In addition, the 12 grant recipients will be eligible to receive a trip to Google for an exclusive small business marketing workshop with Google experts and a Google Chromebook Pixel laptop.
The 12 grant recipients will be announced in January 2014.
Consumers can show support by voting for Metaphrasis by voting at www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com before the voting deadline on November 15, 2013. For additional details about Mission Main Street Grants visit www.MissionMainStreetGrants.com.
About Mission Main Street Grants
Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to small business, Chase launched Mission Main Street Grants, a program that will award 12 grants of $250,000 to small businesses across America. By completing a business profile, a grant questionnaire, and meeting relevant eligibility requirements, small businesses will have access to special offers from the Premier Sponsor, Google. Chase is committed to helping small businesses so they can take big steps for their business and community.