{"id":114464,"date":"2022-10-31T22:29:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T02:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114464"},"modified":"2022-10-31T22:29:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T02:29:21","slug":"big-brothers-big-sisters-of-america-announces-350000-in-youth-scholarship-awards-from-the-deloitte-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114464","title":{"rendered":"Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Announces $350,000 in Youth Scholarship Awards from the Deloitte Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0(September 30, 2022) \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the country, has announced the BBBSA Youth Equity and Empowerment Scholarship with support from the Deloitte Foundation. The scholarship program will provide young people with financial support for college and credentialing programs through the awarding of 60 scholarships.<\/p>\n

High school juniors, seniors, and post-secondary adults aged 18 to 24 and enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout the 2022-2023 academic school year will be eligible to receive a scholarship through the program. The scholarships will be for those with career interests in areas including accounting, finance, economics, engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information systems, technology, data science, data analytics and math. Scholarships will be available to youth living or planning to go to school in 13 markets: Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT, Kansas City, MO, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, Omaha, NE, Parsippany, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Seattle, WA and Tampa, FL.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know when young people gain exposure and access to educational and career opportunities, it widens their view to the possibilities and potential ahead of them in life and career,\u201d said Artis Stevens, president and CEO, BBBSA. \u201cWith the support of organizations like the Deloitte Foundation, we continue to empower the next generation on a path to graduate with a plan for their futures.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to be able to support an organization that continues to change lives through mentorship,\u201d said Erin Scanlon, president, Deloitte Foundation. \u201cBig Brothers Big Sisters of America uplifts communities and helps to empower youth so that they can aspire to fulfilling lives and careers.\u201d.<\/p>\n

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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in\u00a0the United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states. For more information, visit:\u00a0www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About The Deloitte Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Deloitte Foundation, founded in 1928, is a not-for-profit organization that supports education in the U.S. through a variety of initiatives that help develop the next generation of diverse business leaders, and their influencers, and promote excellence in teaching, research and curriculum innovation. The Foundation sponsors an array of national programs relevant to a variety of professional services, benefiting high school students, undergraduates, graduate students and educators. Learn more about the\u00a0Deloitte Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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