{"id":116520,"date":"2022-04-27T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-the-home-depot-awards-30-hbcus-retool-your-school-campus-improvement-grants\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T14:50:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T18:50:05","slug":"the-home-depot-otorga-30-subvenciones-hbcu-retool-your-school-para-reformas-de-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/the-home-depot-otorga-30-subvenciones-hbcu-retool-your-school-para-reformas-de-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"The Home Depot Awards 30 HBCUs Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><b><i>Invests an additional <span class=\"xn-money\">$1M<\/span> <\/i><\/b><b><i>in its Retool Your School Program<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 27, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Powered by Purpose, The Home Depot<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is investing another <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> in grants to support improvements on the campuses of 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its 2022 Retool Your School program. In its 13<sup>th<\/sup> year, the program is providing grants ranging from <span class=\"xn-money\">$20,000<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$75,000<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-org\">Alabama State University<\/span>, one of the top performers this season, earned the Campaign of the Year award for its innovative campaign, as well as second place in Cluster 1, winning a total of <span><span class=\"xn-money\">$95,000<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg5554left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg5554left\" title=\"The Home Depot logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/118058\/the_home_depot_logo.jpg\" alt=\"The Home Depot logo.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A hybrid Retool Your School Winners Ceremony was held on\u00a0Tuesday, April 26 to celebrate the participating schools and the 2022 voting season. The event was hosted by actor and HBCU alumni, <span class=\"xn-person\">Laz Alonso<\/span>. In addition, actor, entertainment reporter, model and HBCU alumnus, Terrence J participated in a fireside chat.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since its launch in 2009, The Home Depot&#8217;s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program has provided support to almost 70 percent of the nation&#8217;s HBCUs through more than 180 grants,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Derek Bottoms<\/span>, chief diversity officer for The Home Depot. &#8220;Grants from The Home Depot have helped HBCUs make more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$5 million<\/span> worth of improvements, including the creation of outdoor eco-classrooms, renovation of health facilities, revamping of residence halls, and more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Participating HBCUs were separated into three clusters based on student population. The top ten schools with the most votes per cluster will receive grants ranging from\u00a0$20,000\u00a0to\u00a0$75,000. Additionally, the Campaign of the Year award of\u00a0$45,000\u00a0was presented to the school whose campaign proved to be most original, innovative, and particularly effective for galvanizing its community to drive votes for the program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Each year, The Home Depot Retool Your School program rallies our community together to celebrate their <span class=\"xn-org\">Tougaloo College<\/span> pride to support campus improvements that make a difference in our student&#8217;s lives,&#8221; said Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Carmen J. Walters<\/span>, President of <span class=\"xn-org\">Tougaloo College<\/span>, 2021 winner of the Campaign of the Year award and Cluster 3. &#8220;The program&#8217;s impact is immeasurable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the 30 winning institutions of the 2022 Retool Your School program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Campaign of the Year<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Alabama State University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u>Cluster 1<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Alabama A&amp;M University\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Alabama State University\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Jackson State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Southern University<\/span> and A&amp;M College<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Albany State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Grambling State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Winston-Salem State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Fayetteville State University\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Prairie View A&amp;M University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><u>Cluster 2<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Coahoma Community College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Alcorn State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Tuskegee University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Benedict College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">South Carolina State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Mississippi Valley State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Elizabeth City State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li>West <span class=\"xn-org\">Virginia State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Hampton University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b><u>Cluster 3<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Tougaloo College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Texas College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Fisk University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Johnson C. Smith University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Lane College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Southwestern Christian College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Wilberforce University<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Saint Augustine University<\/li>\n<li>Edward Waters University<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-org\">Rust College<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Since 2009, through Retool Your School, The Home Depot has invested more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.25 million dollars<\/span> to update, upgrade, and uplift HBCU campuses. The company is dedicated to continuing its commitment, celebrating the legacy and pride of HBCUs. To learn more, visit\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3517130-1&amp;h=3677215559&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fretoolyourschool.com%2F&amp;a=RetoolYourSchool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RetoolYourSchool.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT THE HOME DEPOT<br \/><\/b>The Home Depot is the world&#8217;s largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of fiscal year 2021, the company operated a total of 2,317 retail stores in all 50 states, the <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">U.S. Virgin Islands<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guam<\/span>, 10 Canadian provinces and <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>. The company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The Home Depot&#8217;s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s 500 index. The Home Depot is #18 on the 2021 Fortune 500.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3517130-1&amp;h=150433598&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F118058%2Fthe_home_depot_logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F118058%2Fthe_home_depot_logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/118058\/the_home_depot_logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Home Depot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><b><i>Invests an additional <span class=\"xn-money\">$1M<\/span> <\/i><\/b><b><i>in its Retool Your School Program<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 27, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Powered by Purpose, The Home Depot<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is investing another <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> in grants to support improvements on the campuses of 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its 2022 Retool Your School program. 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