MFG - Mizuho USA Foundation's First FutureReady Grant Awarded to The Marcy Lab School | Benzinga
NEW YORK, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas today announced that it has awarded The Marcy Lab School, a tuition-free, alternative-to-college program based in Brooklyn, with a three-year grant totaling $450,000. The funding supports a newly-established data analytics track within the school's technology curriculum. Mizuho's new philanthropic strategy targets the intersection of technology and equity through multi-year commitments to New York City nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated success in effectively helping underrepresented young adults acquire the technical skills necessary to access competitive-wage jobs.
"We have partnered with The Marcy Lab School for several years and continue to be impressed with their vision and commitment, as well as the tremendous talent they have helped unlock," said Lesley Palmer, Head of Community Relations, Mizuho Americas. "This data analytics track marks a pivotal expansion of their technology education curriculum to foster greater equity and opportunity. We are proud to broaden our partnership through not only grant support but also by exploring job opportunities ...