INROADS, Inc. has appointed Brion Jackson as Director of Information and Technology (IT) Systems & Data Analytics. Jackson will be responsible for planning the IT future for the organization and building a high-performing team that complements the vision and goals of INROADS, Inc. The core of Jackson’s role is technology leadership which calls for his orchestration of INROADS’ digital transformation.
INROADS STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE AAPI COMMUNITY
INROADS stands in solidarity with our Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) brothers and sisters during such a difficult time. Hate crimes against the AAPI community increased by approximately 150 percent in 2020 and the crimes are only getting more frequent and more heinous as the days pass by. We are truly saddened by the recent Atlanta-area attacks that targeted Asian-owned … Read More
INROADS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH SYMBA TO POWER ITS COLLEGE LINKS PROGRAM VIRTUALLY
Symba, the leading remote internship management platform, announces an expanded partnership with INROADS, in support of its College Links program in a virtual environment. College Links works with underrepresented high school students interested in STEM and business, to prepare and strengthen them for both college and career success. Through the program, students are exposed to career immersion activities, mentoring, and goal planning.
INROADS AND JACK & JILL OF AMERICA PARTNER TO ADVANCE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER SUCCESS
INROADS and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. have partnered to enhance the lives of youth across the country and create opportunities to nurture their talents, especially in an era of virtual learning due to COVID-19. Each organization’s individual commitment to serve diverse, underserved youth and lead them to successful careers made the partnership seamless. To commemorate the occasion, INROADS and Jack and Jill will host a virtual celebration to commemorate
HENKEL NORTH AMERICA ANNOUNCES NEW DEI SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
Programs will provide access to quality education and job opportunities for over 50 students in underrepresented communities across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico Rocky Hill, CT, Mar 3, 2021 – Henkel, the company behind well-known brands such as Loctite®, Dial®, Right Guard®, Schwarzkopf®, and Persil®, has announced new scholarship and internship programs in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico … Read More
PAYPAL PARTNERS WITH CODEHOUSE, INROADS AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS TO MENTOR AND RECRUIT BLACK AND DIVERSE TALENT
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it has entered into multi-year partnerships with CodeHouse, INROADS and the National Association of Black Accountants to develop and hire Black and diverse talent. The partnerships are part of a $535 million commitment first announced in June that includes strengthening PayPal’s internal Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging programs and supporting the recruitment, hiring and career advancement of Black and underrepresented employees. “PayPal’s mission to democratize financial services is inherently inclusive, and not only promotes, but demands diversity and equity,” said Tracy Brown, global head of talent, PayPal. “Each of these organizations is dedicated to creating career pathways for people of color, and working together, we can build a pipeline
MENTOR SPACES JOINS FORCES WITH INROADS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT UNDERREPRESENTED TALENT AND SCALE VIRTUAL GROUP MENTORSHIP
Mentor Spaces Now Powers the Largest Mentorship Community for Underrepresented Talent Denver, CO, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 — Mentor Spaces, a virtual group mentorship platform that helps companies scale their diversity and inclusion efforts, today announced a partnership with INROADS, the nation’s largest nonprofit source of paid internships for diverse, high-performing, undergraduate students. With INROADS supporting more than 5,000 vetted students each year … Read More
MERITAGE HOMES ANNOUNCES COMMITMENTS TO ADVANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Homebuilder plans to drive a culture of greater inclusion, create more career opportunities for the next generation of diverse leaders, and donate $200,000 in 2021 to impactful programs SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 1, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH), the sixth-largest homebuilder in the U.S., today announced diversity, equity and … Read More
ANTERIX ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH INROADS
Anterix Inc., (NASDAQ: ATEX) announced today that they are joining forces with INROADS, the leading organization providing solutions, to drive diversity in the workplace. As part of this alliance, Anterix will be supporting both the College Links and iPROS programs at INROADS, as well as working together to shape the conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion in both corporate and community leadership. “At Anterix, we believe progress in addressing social injustice will be achieved through action,” said Anterix President & CEO Rob Schwartz. “Working with an organization like INROADS is a great opportunity for all of us at Anterix to translate our convictions into meaningful progress in promoting diversity and inclusion.” Anterix is working to bring transformative broadband solutions to critical infrastructure. As we work to drive adoption of our broadband solutions in the utility industry, Anterix recognizes that enabling the digital transformation needed will require innovative leadership and diversity of ideas. We are committed to investing in programs fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at Anterix, and in our communities.
INROADS JOINS $25 MILLION EFFORT TO ADDRESS EDUCATION DIGITAL DIVIDE IN AMERICA
Today, a nationwide coalition led by Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) announced $25 million in investments towards a goal to put one million connected devices in the hands of students without access to the basic tools needed to engage in digital learning, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 Million Connected Devices Now is the latest effort from the Take on Race Coalition – a group P&G developed in partnership with CEO Action for diversity and inclusion. Partners Dell Technologies, Intel, Dow Jones, Fidelity, Microsoft Corp, PNC Bank, PolicyLink, Walmart, and Comcast have joined P&G in Phase One of the initiative that has raised $25 million towards devices, and the companies invite others to become involved in helping address the digital divide.