Grant Allocated to Support Career Development
and Leadership Program for Minority College Students in
New York City
NEW
YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&T
Bank Charitable Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant allocated to the Jackie Robinson
Foundation. This funding will support the Foundation's programmatic
services dedicated to JRF Scholars within the greater New York City Area. These services include
career guidance, internship facilitation, permanent job placement
assistance, as well as leadership development and practical life
skills.
"We are very excited about our partnership with M&T Bank and
grateful for M&T's very generous support of our college
scholars program," said Della
Britton, President & CEO of the Jackie Robinson
Foundation. "It is gratifying to have M&T Bank embrace our
approach of providing both substantial financial aid and hands-on
program services to the talented JRF Scholars over their four-years
in our program." The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) administers
one of the nation's premier scholarship and leadership development
programs for minority college students. With the opening in 2022 of
the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York
City, JRF inspires and challenges the public around the
ideals embodied in the legacy of its namesake.
The Jackie Robinson Museum is a museum and educational center in
Manhattan that honors the legacy
of Jackie Robinson. The Museum is
the City's first to primarily focus on the Civil Rights Movement.
The Museum's collection includes more than four thousand artifacts,
many from the Robinson family's collection, highlighted by
Robinson's original National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque. The
Museum, which also showcases Robinson's civil rights work, is
operated by the Jackie Robinson Foundation. It stands as a rallying
point for unity and understanding. It serves as a space where
individuals can come together, fostering dialogue, empathy, and
appreciation for each other's perspectives.
The $100,000 grant was announced
at the M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Black History Month client
and employee celebration at the Jackie Robinson Museum on
February 28th.
"We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the
Jackie Robinson Foundation, reflecting our commitment to fostering
excellence in education," said Dominique
Goss, Executive Director of the M&T Charitable
Foundation. "We take immense pride in providing JRF Scholars with
opportunities to not only thrive academically but also to flourish
in their future careers and positively impact their
communities."
For more information on the M&T Charitable Foundation,
please visit the M&T Charitable Foundation website.
About M&T Charitable Foundation
The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of
M&T Bank, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization
founded in 1993 and funded by M&T Bank. The M&T Charitable
Foundation awards nearly $40 million in grants per year to
thousands of nonprofit organizations focused on improving the
quality of life in the areas the bank serves.
About M&T Bank
M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) is a financial holding
company headquartered in Buffalo, New
York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank,
provides banking products and services in 12 states across the
eastern U.S. from Maine to
Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are
provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's
Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more
information on M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.
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