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January 25, 2023
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The Home DepotĀ® will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to
Half of The Home Depot's increased commitment will prepare HBCU students to thrive in their future careers with new needs-based programs including externships, scholarships, career workshops and innovation lounges. The other
The vote-based Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant is expected to support 30 campuses this year with grants ranging from
"We're strengthening our commitment to HBCUs and their students, from educational enrichment to career development opportunities that will follow them long after graduation," said Arlette Guthrie, senior vice president of human resources at The Home Depot. "As a proud HBCU graduate myself, I value the education I received and have personally experienced the diversity of thought and innovation that HBCU students bring to the workforce." As part of the expanded career-development offerings, The Home Depot is partnering with the United Negro College Fund to award 60
Retool Your School is a key component of The Home Depot's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy, and our commitment to advancing education for all in the community. To drive meaningful change, the company's DEI strategy focuses on three areas: associate engagement, community engagement and supplier diversity partnerships. For more information on The Home Depot's Retool Your School program, including information on how to apply for scholarships and other grants, visit retoolyourschool.com. About The Home Depot About Retool Your School View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-home-depot-quadruples-commitment-to-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-through-campus-enhancements-and-innovative-career-development-programs-301729753.html SOURCE The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, the company operated a total of 2,319 retail stores in all 50 states, the
The Home Depot's Retool Your School grant program strives to give back to our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) what they have so generously given to their communities: a strong foundation, renewed purpose and distinctive character through campus uplift and beautification funding. Established in 2009, Retool Your School has invested more than
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