Bank of America Awards $200,000 to Rhode Island Nonprofits Dedicated to Workforce Development

PROVIDENCE, RI – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has provided $200,000 in grants to 14 Rhode Island nonprofits focused on employment training and expanding access to leadership and counseling programs.

 

“Our nonprofit partners are committed to providing the kind of dedicated support and training all thriving workforces need,” said Bill Hatfield, Rhode Island president, Bank of America. “Increasing access to programs that develop critical job skills helps local businesses grow and strengthens our communities.”

 

Rhode Island organizations receiving grants:

  • Amos House
  • Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket
  • Boys & Girls Club of Providence
  • City Year
  • College Crusade of Rhode Island
  • Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
  • Genesis Center
  • Junior Achievement of Rhode Island
  • Opportunities Industrialization Center of Rhode Island
  • Providence After School Alliance
  • Providence College
  • Read to Succeed
  • Teach for America
  • Year Up

 

 

The grants are part of Bank of America’s overall commitment to Rhode Island. In 2014, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $1.5 million to help local nonprofit community organizations develop and grow.

 

To learn more about Bank of America’s corporate social responsibility efforts, visit www.bankofamerica.com/about and follow @BofA_Community.

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