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Today, Marcus Graham Project – in efforts to further its mission of changing the face of the marketing and media industry – is announcing the launch of its collaboration with Apple, Inc. and Dreamville Ventures to provide sponsorship for twelve talented individuals participating in Marcus Graham Projectâs flagship program, the iCR8⢠Bootcamp.
This marks the fourth year Apple has contributed to the mission of Marcus Graham Project, founded to uplift emerging diverse talent interested in the marketing and advertising industry through exposure, mentorship, and experiential learning. Appleâs participation in the iCR8⢠Bootcamp comes after their June 2020 announcement of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative last June and recent support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the Propel Center, an innovation and learning center.
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The Marcus Graham Project (MGP) was named among seven organizations that were awarded grants from the NBA Foundation. The Marcus Graham Project will dedicate its grant towards improving and expanding training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for talent of color across the media, advertising, and sports marketing industries.
“The advertising, media and marketing industry will not reflect the rich racial diversity found in the U.S. until the year 2079, at the current rate of hiring, retention, and promotion,” said
Larry Yarrell, Co-Founder of Marcus Graham Project. “Minority voices are often the drivers of culture, and we desperately need them in rooms where decisions are made. These funds will give us the opportunity to further invest in developing the next generation of leaders and we hope that the companies and organizations that have made commitments to advancing economic justice and equality for Black Americans will join us in expanding our efforts.
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The NBA Foundation awarded the Marcus Graham Project a grant to expand mentorship and professional development opportunities for talent of color in the advertising, media and sports marketing industries, as one of seven organizations awarded the foundation’s inaugural grants.
“The advertising, media and marketing industry will not reflect the rich racial diversity found in the U.S. until the year 2079, at the current rate of hiring, retention, and promotion. Minority voices are often the drivers of culture, and we desperately need them in rooms where decisions are made,” Marcus Graham Project co-founder
Larry Yarrell said in a statement. “These funds will give us the opportunity to further invest in developing the next generation of leaders and we hope that the companies and organizations that have made commitments to advancing economic justice and equality for Black Americans will join us in expanding our efforts.”
The Marcus Graham Project Receives Inaugural Grant From The NBA Foundation
The Grant Will Expand Mentorship and Professional Development Opportunities for Talent of Color in the Advertising and Sports Marketing Industries
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DALLAS, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Marcus Graham Project (MGP) was named among seven organizations that were awarded grants from the NBA Foundation. The Marcus Graham Project will dedicate its grant towards improving and expanding training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for talent of color across the media, advertising, and sports marketing industries. The advertising, media and marketing industry will not reflect the rich racial diversity found in the U.S. until the year 2079, at the current rate of hiring, retention, and promotion, said
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