The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Awards Partnership for Innovation in Education $25,000 for CaseLAB® Career Academy Program
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Awards Partnership for Innovation in Education $25,000 for CaseLAB® Career Academy Program
CINCINNATI– (June 2, 2022)–The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently awarded 32 nonprofit organizations in the Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati areas – nearly $1 million dollars.
“With a $25,000 grant award, we are pleased to announce our selection as a Bank of America partner as we address gaps in urban, public school graduation rates,” stated Mary Welsh Schlueter, Chief Executive Officer of Partnership for Innovation in Education (PIE). “This support from Bank of America allows our Cincinnati Public School students to accelerate their high school graduation into high-quality occupations. Using our CaseLAB® remote and hybrid curriculum, students (age 12-18) can explore and gain industry credentials in transportation, information technology, cybersecurity, and computer programming careers in the Cincinnati region.”
The grant is part of the first round of grants that Bank of America will provide to local nonprofits this year. This round addressed economic mobility for individuals and families, which include investing in workforce development, education and basic needs. These grants are part of the Bank’s commitment to responsible growth as it works to improve the financial lives of individuals and families. Philanthropic and volunteer investments play a key role in this effort to build thriving communities.
“At Bank of America, we’re committed to giving back to our communities and inspiring the next generation,” said Mark Ryan, President, Bank of America, Cincinnati. “PIE’s mission to not only prepare our children for the rapidly evolving marketplace but to instill in them confidence and life skills, ensures our community will be in good hands for years to come.”
About PIE CaseLAB®
Partnership for Innovation in Education (PIE) develops transformational educational and industry skill certification tools preparing the 21st century workforce for success in the global marketplace. With its CaseLab® program, PIE features first-ever career simulation and mentoring alliances with business, education and arts organizations, providing hands-on learning in the K-16 classroom. PIE is a 501c3 nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, awarded the GuideStar Nonprofit “Platinum” Ranking and is an Ohio School District Partner. For more information, visit http://stem.piemedia.org or follow @PIE_Innovation on Twitter.
About Bank of America Environmental, Social and Governance
At Bank of America, we’re guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better, through the power of every connection. We’re delivering on this through responsible growth with a focus on our environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership. ESG is embedded across our eight lines of business and reflects how we help fuel the global economy, build trust and credibility, and represent a company that people want to work for, invest in and do business with. An important part of this work is forming strong partnerships with nonprofits and advocacy groups, such as community, consumer and environmental organizations, to bring together our collective networks and expertise to achieve greater impact. Learn more at about.bankofamerica.com, and connect with us on Twitter at @BankofAmerica.
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