KeyBank Makes $150,000 Grant in Support of Create Common Good’s Job Skills Training Program

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KeyBank has announced a $150,000 grant to Create Common Good (CCG), a non-profit in Idaho aimed at improving food service career opportunities for at-risk adults. This funding will expand CCG's ServSafe Training program to include certification and job placement support for inmates post-release. Since its inception in 2008, CCG has been addressing employment barriers for vulnerable populations. The initiative aims to reduce recidivism by providing skills necessary for sustainable employment, enhancing community welfare through food distribution programs.

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• KeyBank's $150,000 grant supports job training for at-risk adults in Idaho.
• Expansion of the ServSafe Training program includes certification and job placement for inmates.
• The program aims to reduce recidivism by improving employment opportunities.

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BOISE, ID / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / KeyBank has awarded a $150,000 grant to Create Common Good (CCG), a non-profit organization that prepares at-risk adults in Idaho to be successful in food service careers. The KeyBank grant will allow Create Common Good to expand its ServSafe Training career-prep program to include certification and job placement assistance for inmates upon release.

Since 2008, Create Common Good has worked with Idaho populations facing economic hardships, helping bridge the gap between those with a desire to work and the community's employment needs. The ServSafe Training program provides food service career training for Idaho Department of Corrections inmates to gain the confidence and skills needed for future employment.

"Create Common Good's work, through programs like the ServSafe job training program, offers the confidence and training so desperately needed for our incarcerated populations to gain sustainable employment, escape poverty and hopefully reduce recidivism," said Scott Schlange, president of KeyBank Idaho. "KeyBank is proud to support this valuable and much-needed community initiative, and we look forward to the program's expansion."

"The generous support of KeyBank Foundation will allow CCG to expand our Food Service training program to incarcerated individuals within Idaho's correctional facilities," said Cyn Dalton, CEO of Create Common Good. "It is our aim to reduce recidivism by assisting them with skill acquisition and job placement."

Food created through the ServSafe Training program may also be distributed to Opportunity Zone, a program that serves food insecure families and children.

About Create Common Good

Create Common Good (CCG) has been training adults with barriers to employment for thirteen years: refugees, the nonchronic homeless, those with substance abuse or non-violent criminal histories, and/or mental health concerns. Our two-tiered program is eight weeks but can be extended for individual needs. Trainees learn proper food protocols including temperature control, sanitation, storage, and allergens. During the 150+ hours of classroom and kitchen instruction, the trainees also are evaluated and mentored in job soft skills: following instructions, teamwork, attendance, time management, resume building, mock interviews and peer interaction. Upon graduation, CCG will assist with applying for and securing employment.

About KeyCorp

KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $190.1 billion at September 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.

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FAQ

What is KeyBank's recent grant announcement?

KeyBank announced a $150,000 grant to Create Common Good to expand their job training services.

How will the grant to Create Common Good impact inmates?

The grant will help provide certification and job placement assistance for inmates upon their release.

When was the grant to Create Common Good announced?

The grant was announced on January 12, 2023.

What is the main objective of Create Common Good's program?

The program aims to reduce recidivism by equipping inmates with the skills needed for sustainable employment.

What does the ServSafe Training program include?

It includes food service career training, certification, and job placement assistance.