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Young Detroit Builders named Champion in Action
Charter One Bank and WXYZ-TV 7 provide $25,000 grant, volunteer and promotional support in recognition of excellence in workforce development DETROIT (April 22, 2008) - Charter One and WXYZ-TV 7 have named Young Detroit Builders as the 2008 Champions in Action® winner in Michigan in the area of workforce development. As the beneficiary of this award, Young Detroit Builders will receive a $25,000 grant, public relations and volunteer support.
The Champions in Action® program was launched in November 2005 by Charter One and WXYZ-TV 7 to recognize and support nonprofit organizations that champion change in our communities and work to address the needs of southeast Michigan.
Young Detroit Builders operates programs that provide education, job training and placement, and supportive services while at the same time creating affordable housing through its on-the-job construction training. Young Detroit Builders works to provide a safe, secure and supportive environment for socially and economically disadvantaged young adults so they can become personally and professionally successful and serve as positive role models in their communities.
Each year, Young Detroit Builders works with more than 250 young adults age 18 to 24. Participants commit to a 10-month, full-time program that exposes them to career options, post-secondary education, and entrepreneurial training. Students spend their time equally between on-the-job training and the classroom with nearly half earning educational awards for college as AmeriCorps members.
“Young Detroit Builders recognizes that the future success of our communities begins with the success of our young adults,” said Sandra Pierce, President, Charter One, Michigan. "Through a commitment to work, education, responsibility and family, they become a force in rebuilding their communities as they rebuild their lives. We are pleased to recognize the important work of Young Detroit Builders and to help provide the organization with the resources to advance its mission.”
"WXYZ-TV 7 is proud to partner with Charter One to recognize the invaluable contributions of Young Detroit Builders to our neighborhoods and communities," said Bob Sliva, Vice President and General Manager, WXYZ-TV 7. "We congratulate the agency and look forward to doing our part in helping to raise the awareness about the need for workforce development opportunities for our young adults.”
As the 2008 second quarter Champion in Action, Young Detroit Builders will receive:
• A $25,000 grant in unrestricted funds from the Charter One Foundation;
• Media coverage from WXYZ-TV 7, including public service announcements;
• Volunteer support from Charter One colleagues;
• Promotional support in all Charter One branches and ATMs throughout Michigan; and
• Exposure on both Charter One’s and WXYZ-TV 7’s Web sites.
“We are ecstatic to be chosen as a Champion in Action. It is a privilege to have our commitment to workforce development recognized and rewarded, “said Beverly Manick, Executive Director of Young Detroit Builders. “Young Detroit Builders helps its students overcome difficult past experiences by providing support, love, and respect and we cannot begin to thank both Charter One and WXYZ-TV 7 for supporting us in our mission. “
A group of community leaders and representatives of WXYZ-TV 7 and Charter One comprise a committee which selects a Champion in Action each quarter for its work on a particular social issue. 2008 categories include: Affordable Housing; Workforce Development; Youth Programming; and Multiculturalism and Diversity.
About Charter One
Charter One is a division of RBS Citizens, N.A., operating in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. It has 466 branches and more than 780 ATMs. It has 120 branches and 136 ATMs in Michigan.
RBS Citizens, N.A. is a subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a $159 billion commercial bank holding company headquartered in Providence, R.I. CFG’s two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. They operate a 13-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, and the Charter One brand in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. CFG has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states. It is one of the 10 largest commercial banking companies in the United States ranked by assets and deposits. CFG is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc).
Information on Young Detroit Builders
(313) 256-7291
www.youngdetroitbuilders.org
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