National “Learn-and-Earn” Nonprofit Awarded Salesforce Foundation Grant to Boost Student Employability, Cut College Costs
National “Learn-and-Earn” Nonprofit Awarded Salesforce Foundation Grant to Boost Student Employability, Cut College Costs INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Education at Work, a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced a new $500,000 grant from the Salesforce Foundation that will fund the development of a hybrid student “learn and earn” program that will help students throughout the United States earn money to pay for college, gain new skills, and access part-time employment opportunities with Fortune 500 companies. The grant will also fund a new brick-and-mortar hub in Indianapolis that will enable Education at Work to serve an additional 200 area students by 2025, connecting them with work-based learning opportunities with major companies. READ PRESS RELEASE
Former Massachusetts Governor Tapped to Lead Nonprofit Bridging the Gap Between College and Careers
Former Massachusetts Governor Tapped to Lead Nonprofit Bridging the Gap Between College and Careers TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Education at Work, a national nonprofit that connects top employers with college students nationwide, today announced Jane Swift, former Governor of Massachusetts, as its next president. READ PRESS RELEASE
Students “Learn and Earn” through Work-Based Partnership with Discover
Students “Learn and Earn” through Work-Based Partnership with Discover EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Texas at El Paso is expanding a year-old partnership with Discover Financial Services and the national nonprofit Education at Work (EAW). In the coming academic year, UTEP students will gain valuable experience through part-time jobs with Discover, while earning money to offset the cost of college. READ PRESS RELEASE
College Students “Learn and Earn” Through Innovative Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona-ASU Partnership
College Students “Learn and Earn” Through Innovative Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona-ASU Partnership TEMPE, Ariz., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), which provides health insurance and related services to more than 1.9 million Arizonans, today announced the expansion of a year-old partnership with Arizona State University and national nonprofit Education at Work (EAW). Launched in 2021, the program enables students to gain valuable healthcare industry experience while earning money to offset the cost of college. READ PRESS RELEASE
Discover Taps Pioneering Nonprofit to Create Jobs for Utah College Students
Discover Taps Pioneering Nonprofit to Create Jobs for Utah College Students SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Discover, in collaboration with national nonprofit Education at Work (EAW), announced the launch of an innovative partnership that will create more than 200 new jobs for current University of Utah students. Participating students gain valuable, on-the-job experience and mentorship working in support of Discover, while earning hourly wages plus up to $5,250 in tax-free tuition support. Through the partnership, Education at Work expects to annually provide more than $2.5 million in combined wages and tuition benefits at their University of Utah center. READ PRESS RELEASE