Deadline: 10/01/2019
Amount: $100,000-$350,000
Description:
The purpose of this program is to provide underserved teens with hands-on access to the technology education and tools they need to be prepared for the tech-reliant jobs of the future. This program seeks to partner with national nonprofit career pathway organizations to generate interest and awareness in tech-related careers; improve access to training, credentialing, and employment; and support tech-related career progression.
The primary responsibilities of award recipients will include:
- Working with schools and other community-based organizations to build awareness of the program in order to drive youth participation
- Ensuring access to teens from underserved communities
- Delivering college readiness and soft skills training to youth
- Working in collaboration with the national career pathway partner to provide on-the-ground programming to Best Buy Teen Tech Center youth based on the national partner’s curriculum
- Enabling participation of Best Buy employees to serve as volunteers
- Recruiting local companies/subject matter experts to provide work-based learning experiences for youth, including internships and jobs, in collaboration with the national partner
Eligibility is limited to projects taking place within 25 miles of a Best Buy store or other Best Buy center of operations, such as a warehouse or corporate headquarters. Information regarding Best Buy locations can be found online at www.bestbuy.com/store-locator