Equitable Announces Partnership with Purposity to Support Educators and Students in Charlotte
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) has announced a multi-year partnership with Purposity, committing over
- Partnership with Purposity enhances access to educational resources for students in Charlotte, N.C.
- Equitable Foundation's commitment exceeds $1 million, signaling strong corporate social responsibility.
- Support for over seventy school social workers in Charlotte to identify and address community needs.
- Multiple partnerships established with local nonprofits to assist economically disadvantaged students.
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Expanded nonprofit partnerships and more than
Using the Purposity app, community members can identify people in need and provide them with basic critical needs, ranging from school supplies to a new pair of shoes to even bedding on which to sleep at night.
Equitable’s work with Purposity focuses in
The partnership is one of a number of expanded commitments totaling more than
“There’s a powerful link between education and the vibrancy and sustainability of communities. No one understands that connection more than the teachers and school administrators who are often the first to identify the underlying needs in their community that can hold students back,” said
“Purposity is built on the simple truth that if you knew a kid down the street had holes in her shoes and couldn't afford new ones, you'd buy her a pair,” says Purposity Founder and CEO
Equitable Foundation Focus Commitments in
Building off Equitable’s partnership with Purposity, the company is focusing increased resources in the
“In the time that CMS personnel have been using Purposity, we have found it to be efficient and effective in supporting simple student and family needs that ultimately can help our students focus more on instruction and less on things they may be lacking,” said
“As a parent of children who attend CMS schools, I am thrilled Equitable is collaborating with Purposity to make a greater impact right here in the Carolinas,” said
Research from Opportunity Insights and the
To address this issue, Equitable has formed new partnerships with a variety of nonprofit organizations serving the needs of both students and educators in the
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Carolina Youth Coalition (CYC) - Equitable is supporting the work of CYC’s College Success Program, which provides college tours, mentorship, individualized college guidance, financial aid counseling, standardized test prep, writing coaching, career exploration opportunities, and leadership development. Equitable’s support will ensure 250 students gain access to multiple college tours each academic school year. - Classroom Central - Equitable will provide more than 11,000 pencil kits and 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to Classroom Central, which provides free school supplies to area students in need.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg School (CMS) Teaching Residency - With Equitable’s help, the district’s foundation provides an accelerated, affordable pathway for passionate professionals to become licensed classroom teachers in the area. A financial grant by Equitable will help fund scholarships for aspiring K-12 teachers in the district to obtain the edTPA, a performance-based support system and help them prepare for the classroom. - Harvey B. Gantt Center - Equitable is sponsoring access to social justice exhibitions for 500 K-12 teachers in the district to help encourage constructive classroom dialogue that builds empathy and understanding about student diversity.
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MeckEd - Equitable supports Career Pathways, a workforce development initiative that provides economically disadvantaged students in
Mecklenburg County with meaningful experiential learning experiences and offers exposure to a variety of post-secondary opportunities. MeckEd works to ensure that all children inMecklenburg County have access to public education that results in the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to lead productive and successful lives.
A full list of Equitable’s current philanthropic commitments to support educators and students can be found at equitable.com/foundation.
About Equitable
Equitable, a principal franchise of
About Purposity
Purposity, a portmanteau of purpose and generosity, is a free non-profit online platform that partners with established nonprofits and school systems to connect the critical, physical needs of people who need aid to a vast community of users who want to help. The platform provides a safe, simple way for people to provide help to neighbors in need, through just a few clicks. Download in the
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