Empowering Future Generations: Entergy Supports Local HBCUs
Empowering Future Generations: Entergy Supports Local HBCUs
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 20, 2024 / Entergy Corporation
Entergy公司 北安普敦,馬薩諸塞州 / ACCESSWIRE / 2024年8月20日 /
By: Marcus Brown • Executive Vice President and General Counsel
作者:馬庫斯布朗•執行副總裁兼總法律顧問
At Entergy, we power life. We've been in business for more than 100 years, and our purpose has never changed. We power life by creating sustainable value for our customers, employees, communities and owners. This goes beyond providing safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy - it also means being there for all the moments that matter. It means making a lasting impact that powers a brighter future for all.
在Entergy,我們致力於爲生活注入動力。 100多年來,我們的宗旨從未改變。 我們通過爲客戶,員工,社區和業主創造可持續價值來推動生活。 這不僅意味着提供安全,可靠,實惠和可持續的能源 - 還意味着在所有重要時刻都與他們共同度過。 它意味着產生持久的影響,爲所有人創造更光明的未來。
As an industry leader, Entergy has an opportunity to help develop future generations of the energy workforce by strengthening awareness and promoting the advantages of careers in our field. We are sharpening our focus, elevating different perspectives, and ensuring that everyone with the talent and desire has an opportunity to succeed.
作爲行業板塊的領導者,Entergy有機會通過增強意識和推廣在我們領域的職業優勢,幫助發展能源工作力的未來一代。 我們正在專注,推進不同的觀點,並確保所有有才華和願望的人都有機會成功。
A sustained path forward
持續的前進道路
We have an established history of working with educational institutions to develop a workforce that not only supports our own needs, but also bolsters the continued economic development of the Gulf South region. We live here. We work here. We raise our families here. What matters to the communities we serve and to our customers, matters to us.
我們已經建立了與教育機構的歷史合作關係,以培養一個不僅滿足我們自身需求,而且加強其灣南地區持續經濟發展的勞動力。 我們在這裏生活。 我們在這裏工作。 我們在這裏養家餬口。 我們服務的社區和客戶關心的問題,對我們而言也同樣重要。
That's why we're proud to continue our longstanding support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with a 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower the institutions and their students through academic scholarships, facility grants and endowments, workforce development programming, internship experiences, access to resources and financial aid and generational wealth building.
那就是爲什麼我們自豪地繼續支持歷史悠久的黑人大學和大學,致力於通過學術獎學金,設施撥款和捐贈,職業發展計劃,實習經驗,資源和金融援助以及世代財富的積累來提升和賦能這些機構及其學生的能力。 通過教育,我們創造了讓所有人實現其全部潛力的機會,因此,我們十分重視黑人大學和大學發揮的重要作用。 我們希望通過確保學生擁有資源和經驗的機會,以及與教育工作者和管理人員進行緊密協作,確保他們具備成功所需的相關技能,從而爲HBCU學生拓寬就業道路。
Education creates opportunities for all individuals to realize their full potential, and, to that end, we understand the vital role that HBCUs play. We want to broaden the path to employment for HBCU students by ensuring they have access to resources and experiences, and also by closely collaborating with their educators and administrators to ensure they are equipped with the relevant skills needed for success.
通過這2000萬美元的承諾,我們希望看到我們的合作伙伴學校增加學生保留率,提高畢業率並擴大畢業後的就業機會。 對於學生,他們的家庭和他們的社區,我們期待的結果包括獲得資本的更廣泛機會,家庭經濟穩定的提高以及更好的終身收入潛力。
Through this $20 million commitment, we hope to see our partner schools increase student retention, improve graduation rates and expand post-graduation job placement opportunities. For the students, their families and their communities, we look forward to outcomes like increased access to capital, improved household economic stability and better lifetime earning potential.
在我們過去的進展基礎上,我們致力於通過教育,職業準備和勞動力開發創造機會。 自2018年以來,我們已經在我們的服務區投資了超過740萬美元,用於改善設施和課程,技術升級,指導計劃,研究學習合作,實習/合作機會等方面。例如,在南方大學,Entergy學者計劃爲工程專業的人提供實踐技能,以爲他們的早期職業做好準備。爲了縮小學術界和行業之間的差距,我們的Entergy教師外展計劃經常邀請來自地區的HBCU STEm教育工作者參觀設施和工作跟蹤,以幫助他們更好地爲能源行業的職業生涯做準備。
Building on our past progress
爲學生和社區投資是我們價值觀的核心,我們知道僅僅依靠教育是不夠的。 我們必須還努力縮小種族財富差距。 這就是爲什麼Entergy在2023年推出了Power of Prosperity項目。 該計劃由兩個部分組成:通過與Single Stop的合作,消除阻礙學生成功的障礙, Single Stop是一個國家性非營利組織,可將學生及其家庭與當地,州和聯邦來源的資源和資金聯繫起來。 該計劃的第二個組成部分是與Stackwell Capital的合作,通過該合作,我們將爲學生提供知識,工具和資源 - 包括種植投資帳戶 - 以建立世代財富,這是經濟穩定,獲取機會和長期繁榮的基礎。 通過在試點項目中投資超過70萬美元,我們的股東正在幫助新奧爾良的1200名HBCU新生打開新的機會。
Our commitment to supporting HBCUs creates opportunities through education, career readiness and workforce development. Since 2018, we have invested more than $7.4 million in HBCUs in our service area for facility and curriculum improvements, technology upgrades, mentoring programs, research study collaborations, internship/co-op opportunities and more.
今天,通過這個新的2000萬美元承諾,我們能夠通過與Stackwell Capital和Single Stop的合作將Power of Prosperity計劃擴展到我們的服務區,以便路易斯安那,密西西比,德克薩斯州和阿肯色州的HBCU學生能夠通過新的大門打開他們。 通過這些合作伙伴關係,我們的目標是幫助學生按時畢業,債務最小化,並裝備投資帳戶和有意識地建立財富的能力。 通過爲HBCU學生投資,我們正在投資下一代領袖,他們將塑造我們的社區,推動創新並帶來積極的變革。
For example, at Southern University, the Entergy Scholars Program provides engineering majors with hands-on skills that prepare them for early career positions. And to close the gap between academia and industry, our Entergy Faculty Extern Program regularly invites STEM educators from regional HBCUs to participate in facility tours and job shadowing, which helps them better prepare their students for careers in energy.
受過教育,經驗豐富,多樣化的勞動力對Entergy的長期成功以及所服務社區的健康和可行性至關重要。 增強我們地區的HBCU的實力是我們爲社區生活貢獻的最好方式之一。
Investing in students, and in our communities, is core to our values, and we know that education alone is not enough. We must also work to close the racial wealth gap. That's why Entergy launched The Power of Prosperity program in 2023. The program consists of two components: removing barriers to student success through a partnership with Single Stop, a national nonprofit that connects students and their families to resources and funding from local, state and federal sources. The second component of the program consists of a partnership with Stackwell Capital through which we will equip students with the knowledge, tools and resources - including seeded investment accounts - to build generational wealth, which is a foundation for economic stability, access to opportunity and long-term prosperity. By investing more than $700,000 in the pilot program, our shareholders are helping 1,200 HBCU freshmen in New Orleans unlock new opportunities.
Entergy還與National Urban League,NAACP,American Association of Blacks in Energy,National Society of Black Engineers和Center for Energy Workforce Development等組織保持合作關係,促進多樣性和創建包容性社區。我們繼續與當地領導人和聯邦政策制定者合作,以確保資金機會得到優先考慮,並且存在有利於增長的監管環境。 我們將繼續爭取每一美元的聯邦資金,以利用它們提高我們的客戶和社區的利益。
Today, with this new $20 million commitment, we are able to expand The Power of Prosperity Program throughout our service area so that HBCU students across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Arkansas will have new doors opened to them through our partnerships with Stackwell Capital and Single Stop.
通過這個新的2000萬美元承諾,我們能夠通過與Stackwell Capital和Single Stop的合作將Power of Prosperity計劃擴展到我們的服務區,從而讓路易斯安那,密西西比,德克薩斯州和阿肯色州的HBCU學生通過我們的合作伙伴關係獲得新的機會。
Through these partnerships, our goal is to help students graduate on time, with minimal debt and equipped with an investment account and the ability to build wealth with intention. By investing in our HBCU students, we are investing in the next generation of leaders who will shape our communities, drive innovation and bring about positive change.
通過這些合作伙伴關係,我們的目標是幫助學生按時畢業,債務最小化,並裝備投資帳戶和有意識地建立財富的能力。 通過爲HBCU學生投資,我們正在投資下一代領袖,他們將塑造我們的社區,推動創新並帶來積極的變革。
Looking ahead
展望未來
An educated, skilled and diverse workforce is critical to Entergy's long-term success, as well as the health and viability of the communities we serve. Empowering the HBCUs in our region is one of the best ways we can contribute to the quality of life in our communities.
一支受過教育,技能熟練,多樣化的勞動力對Entergy的長期成功以及我們服務的社區的健康和可行性至關重要。 增強我們地區的HBCU的實力是我們爲社區生活貢獻的最好方式之一。
Entergy also maintains partnerships with organizations such as the National Urban League, NAACP, the American Association of Blacks in Energy, National Society of Black Engineers and the Center for Energy Workforce Development, which all work to foster diversity and create inclusive communities.
Entergy還與National Urban League,NAACP,American Association of Blacks in Energy,National Society of Black Engineers和Center for Energy Workforce Development等組織保持合作關係,促進多樣性和創建包容性社區。我們繼續與當地領導人和聯邦政策制定者合作,以確保資金機會得到優先考慮,並且存在有利於增長的監管環境。 我們將繼續爭取每一美元的聯邦資金,以利用它們提高我們的客戶和社區的利益。
We also continue to collaborate with local leaders and federal policymakers to ensure that funding opportunities are prioritized and that there's a regulatory environment conducive to growth. We'll continue to fight for every dollar of federal funding that we can leverage to benefit our customers and communities.
我們已取得的進展令我感到自豪,但還有更多工作要做。 Entergy將熱情承擔這項工作,以創造新機會並開創前進之路。
I'm proud of the progress we've made so far, but there is more work to do. Entergy will enthusiastically take on that work to create new opportunities and forge this path forward.
了解有關Entergy最新的HBCU合作關係並保持最新。
Learn more and stay up-to-date with Entergy's latest HBCU partnerships.
了解更多並與安特吉的最新HBCU合作保持同步。
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