Deepen Our Partnerships and Invest in Education
Through both our company and the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, we have initiated and deepened our relationships with partners like UNCF, The Access Project, and several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).In December 2021, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announced a $2 million commitment to support scholarships for Black, African, and African American students, including those at Morehouse College, Spelman College, and 10 additional HBCUs through UNCF. This donation is in addition to its annual sponsorship of UNCF’s National Walk for Education. Our hope is that these scholarships will create and enhance equitable avenues of access for students and future leaders.This builds on the company’s history of creating pathways to education—including programs like the separate UNCF Ralph Lauren Scholarship Program, launched in November 2021; a contribution to the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Social Justice Center, announced in December 2021; and the more than $100,000 donated in scholarship funds to academic programs supporting students of color in 2020. The company is also deepening mentorship and talent pipelines with HBCUs and historically Black sororities and fraternities. In October 2021, the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation launched the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Program with the Soil Health Institute, incorporating HBCU engagement to develop increased access to career paths in decision-making positions in US agriculture and establish mentorship programs to help prepare the next generation of scientists and leaders in agriculture.
