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The San Diego Foundation on Wednesday announced $400,000 in grants to the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the Neighborhood House Association to help build generational wealth for Black San Diegans through education and workforce training.
The foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to expand the Neighborhood House Association Youth Fellowship Internship Program and provide 80 to 100
Black high school and college students with “high-quality, career-rich” paid internships.
“Our Youth Fellowship Internship Program helps prepare young adults for future leadership roles in their careers and communities,” said Rudy
Johnson, CEO of The Neighborhood House Association. “The program provides students with professional development skills, exposure to career professionals and valuable career-related experience in real world environments.”
The San Diego Workforce Partnership received $100,000 for its TechHire program to train Black San Diegans for information, communications and technology jobs with paid work experience, subsidized training and job placement.
Additionally, the foundation and Bank of America each provided additional $100,000 grants to support the San Diego Workforce Partnership Construction Career Jumpstart program for San Diegans interested in energy, construction and utilities.
The six-month program provides paid work experience and training for underrepresented San Diegans seeking careers as welders, linemen/women, electricians and other skilled positions. Program participants receive career coaching, mentorship, and help with applying and interviewing as well as succeeding on the job.
SD Foundation announces $400K in grants to build generational wealth in Black community
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Foundation Wednesday announced $400,000 in grants to the San Diego Workforce Partnership and the Neighborhood House Association to help build generational wealth for Black San Diegans through education and workforce training.
The foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to expand the Neighborhood House Association Youth Fellowship Internship Program and provide 80 to 100 Black high school and college students with high-quality, career-rich paid internships.