A National Association of Manufacturing and Deloitte research projects that the US would have a 3.5 million-person STEM labour deficit by 2025. Through the College Links programme, Bank of America and INROADS have teamed to solve this challenge.
A programme called INROADS College Links promotes academic accomplishment and future career success by providing mentorship, professional development opportunities, and educational resources. There are several leadership positions and employment prospects in the public sector, finance, and healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina. Underrepresented high school students in Charlotte will benefit from the program’s competitive advantage to land a job in these fields.
“A strong financial services business is a result of the collaboration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In order to train the next generation of varied talent for success in the numerous pathways across industries, Bank of America has joined INROADS, according to Forest T. Harper, Jr., CEO of INROADS.
A well-known programme called College Links works to close the racial income gap in America. According to Foundation 99, rather than closing, the wealth disparity between races is growing. In order to bring about change and address this issue for various communities, Bank of America has a long history of fostering a diverse workplace.
By assisting young people in accessing quality education and job routes, we contribute to create a stronger and more inclusive community, according to Bank of America Consumer & Small Business Third Party Executive, Angela Rivers. “Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the future of our city.”
With the current host cities of Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Detroit, West Virginia, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Oakland, Orlando, Newark, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, and Washington, DC, INROADS has seen significant growth through its programme. In the upcoming months, INROADS College Links will also debut in St. Louis.