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Staples Grant 2010 Press Release
CONTACT: Gretchen Finniff, (513) 631-4400
Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates
Eva Pereira, (781) 559-0424
for Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc.
Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates Receives $15,000 Grant from Staples Foundation for Learning
Cincinnati, OH (April 5, 2010)- Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG),a non-profit organization assisting students’ transition from high school by teaching them business, leadership and life skills, today announced it has received a $15,000 grant from Staples Foundation for Learning (SFFL), a private foundation created by Staples, Inc. Funding from SFFL will support JCG’s Ensuring Youth Success in College and/or Career, which provides youth with academic assistance to increase their literacy, math and critical thinking skills. Through this program, students receive the support needed to graduate from high school and successfully transition to college or career. Since 2004, SFFL has donated $75,000 to JCG in support of their programs.
“Ensuring Youth Success in College and/or Career allows local youth to explore career options, job attainment skills, teamwork and leadership,” said Barbara Seibel Boudi, president and chief executive officer of Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates. “With continued support from Staples Foundation for Learning, students can develop plans for their futures and increase their ability to obtain meaningful education and employment.”
“Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates gives youth the tools they need to graduate from high school,” said Joy Errico, director of community relations for Staples, Inc. “Staples Foundation for Learning supports this valuable program that provides students with the basic business and leadership skills needed to succeed.”
About Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates
Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates (JCG), was created in 1982 by the Cincinnati business community to teach students the academic, life and career skills necessary for graduation, career development, and life-long learning. The mission of JCG is to assist high school students and dropouts with significant challenges, to help them graduate, and successfully make a planned transition from school to career. For more information, please visit www.jobsforcincinnatigraduates.org
About Staples Foundation for Learning
Founded in 2002, Staples Foundation for Learning has contributed more than $17 million to global, national and local charities that provide educational opportunities and job skills for all people, with a special emphasis on disadvantaged youth. Staples Foundation for Learning builds lasting relationships with world-class organizations including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Ashoka, Earth Force and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City. The foundation is the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc. and is an integral component of Staples Soul, which recognizes the connection between long-term business success and the impact Staples has on associates, communities and the planet. For more information about the foundation and Staples Soul, please visit www.staplesfoundation.organd www.staples.com/soul.
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