The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms has joined with the Richard A. Henson Foundation to donate $1.25 million to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. Funding will be assigned to the Perdue-Henson Junior Achievement Center that will enhance the literacy of students on the Eastern Shore. The Perdue- Henson Junior Achievement Center is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023 at a cost of $5.5 million.
Dr. Jim Perdue, Chairman of Perdue Farms stated, "we are committed to improving the quality of life in our communities. Junior Achievements of the Eastern Shore is an example of an asset to our 
hometown community. The future of financial education for students in the region is about to get a lot more fun thanks to the opportunities available through the Perdue-Henson Junior Achievement Center". There are 58 Junior Achievement locations in the U.S. including three in Maryland and one in Northern Delaware.
Greg Olinde, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Richard A Henson Foundation stated, "we are incredibly proud of the work of Junior Achievement and the hundreds of volunteers annually helping to elevate and prepare our youth for an exciting future".