{"id":264638,"date":"2024-01-23T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-the-home-depot-kicks-off-15th-year-of-campus-enhancements-for-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-will-surpass-10-million-in-financial-support\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:00:01","slug":"the-home-depot-inicia-el-decimoquinto-ano-de-mejoras-en-los-campus-de-las-universidades-historicamente-para-estudiantes-negros-y-superara-los-10-millones-de-dolares-en-ayuda-financiera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/the-home-depot-inicia-el-decimoquinto-ano-de-mejoras-en-los-campus-de-las-universidades-historicamente-para-estudiantes-negros-y-superara-los-10-millones-de-dolares-en-ayuda-financiera\/","title":{"rendered":"The Home Depot Kicks Off 15th Year of Campus Enhancements for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Will Surpass $10 Million in Financial Support"},"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><span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 23, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; The Home Depot is kicking off its 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=3274744689&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fretoolyourschool.com%2F&amp;a=Retool+Your+School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Retool Your School<\/a> program, which provides career development opportunities and improves campuses at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 2024 program marks the 15<sup>th<\/sup> year that The Home Depot has supported campus renovations that uplift HBCU students across the nation. This year, The Home Depot is expected to surpass <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> in financial support since the program began in 2009.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1bableft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1bableft\" title=\"The Home Depot logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/118058\/THE_HOME_DEPOT_LOGO_v1.jpg\" alt=\"The Home Depot logo.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>A portion of The Home Depot&#8217;s 2024 investment will focus on career development such as internships, externships, scholarships, community projects and innovation lounges. The remaining funds will support the flagship Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grants.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant is expected to support 30 campuses with grants ranging from <span class=\"xn-money\">$40,000<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$150,000<\/span> per school. HBCU students, alumni and supporters can vote for a deserving college or university at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=3385669330&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fretoolyourschool.com%2Fvote%2F&amp;a=RetoolYourSchool.com%2Fvote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RetoolYourSchool.com\/vote<\/a>. Voting opens <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, February 26<\/span>, and ends <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sunday, March 24, 2024<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over the past 15 years, I&#8217;ve personally witnessed the long-term impact of this program,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Arlette Guthrie<\/span>, senior vice president of human resources at The Home Depot. &#8220;Retool Your School reflects The Home Depot&#8217;s core values and commitment to supporting the communities we serve, and I can&#8217;t wait to see what&#8217;s in store for the next 15 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2009, the Retool Your School program has:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Enabled HBCUs to allocate funds for need-based initiatives. Examples include upgrading high-use campus spaces like dorms and athletic courts, as well as improving surrounding communities through neighborhood clean-ups and supply drives.<\/li>\n<li>Supported students through career development. Scholarships and externships have not only helped pay for college tuition and other costs, but also supported students by providing opportunities to learn from professionals in their chosen fields and gain critical experience as they enter the job market.<\/li>\n<li>Garnered over 68 million votes and positively impacted 77 campuses, accounting for more than 70% of the nation&#8217;s HBCUs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more details on The Home Depot&#8217;s Retool Your School program, including student opportunities and grant applications, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=1710870044&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fretoolyourschool.com%2F&amp;a=RetoolYourSchool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RetoolYourSchool.com<\/a>.<\/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 the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, the company operated a total of 2,333 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 470,000 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.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Retool Your School<br \/><\/b>The Home Depot&#8217;s Retool Your School grant program strives to give back to our nation&#8217;s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) what they have so generously given to their communities: a strong foundation, renewed purpose and distinctive character through campus uplift and beautification funding. Established in 2009, Retool Your School has invested more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$9.25 million<\/span> to support 273 grants provided to more than 70 percent of the nation&#8217;s HBCUs. To learn more about Retool Your School, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=1459428139&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fretoolyourschool.com%2F&amp;a=RetoolYourSchool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">RetoolYourSchool.com<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=548802041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fhomedepotretool%3Flang%3Den&amp;a=Twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a> @HomeDepotRetool, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=3119253923&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fretoolyourschool%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;a=Instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> @RetoolYourSchool and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=2493106518&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fde-de.facebook.com%2Fretoolyourschool%2Fvideos%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> @RetoolYourSchool.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=2447452603&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F118058%2FTHE_HOME_DEPOT_LOGO_v1.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F118058%2FTHE_HOME_DEPOT_LOGO_v1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/118058\/THE_HOME_DEPOT_LOGO_v1.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><span class=\"xn-location\">ATLANTA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 23, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; The Home Depot is kicking off its 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4073542-1&amp;h=3274744689&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fretoolyourschool.com%2F&amp;a=Retool+Your+School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Retool Your School<\/a> program, which provides career development opportunities and improves campuses at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 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