Parsons Employees Delivering a Better Digital World
Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) recently participated in the 48in48 Global Virtual event from October 1-3, 2021, where employees designed websites for 48 nonprofits in 48 hours. This initiative highlights Parsons' commitment to social responsibility and community engagement, reflecting its core values of safety, integrity, and diversity. Teams from various regions, including the first all-Middle East team, contributed to enhancing brand awareness for organizations focused on social justice and youth empowerment. CEO Carey Smith praised employees for their dedication to creating a sustainable future.
- Employees engaged in community service by designing websites for 48 nonprofits.
- Demonstrates the company's commitment to social justice, diversity, and sustainability.
- Participation involved an all-Middle East team, enhancing global representation.
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CENTREVILLE, Va., Oct. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From October 1-3, 2021, the tech-savvy, socially conscious employees of Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) fired up their computers and spent 48 hours designing websites for 48 global nonprofits as part of 48in48™’s Global Virtual consortium.
The seven Parsons teams included global representatives from across the company’s business and functional areas, including the first all-Middle East regional team. Company employees have participated in 48in48 events since 2019, focusing on nonprofits that align with the Parsons’ core values of safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation, and sustainability.
“The daily actions of our employees – on project sites and in their personal lives alike – epitomize Parsons’ core values and demonstrate our collective focus on creating a more sustainable, connected, and diverse future,” said Carey Smith, Parsons’ president and chief executive officer. “This kind of energy, initiative, and dedication is proof that Parsons is powered by our incredible team. I know we will continue to deliver a better world because of them.”
Nonprofit participants in the Global 48in48 included Homes at Work; Beyond Nuclear; The Knights & Orchids Society; CREATE/SOAR Community Foundation Affiliate; Open Hand Ministries; BadgerBOTS Robotics; and the NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program. The websites serve as a digital introduction to each organization’s mission, enhancing brand awareness, increasing reach to new audiences, and expanding their voice in promoting social justice, diversity and inclusion, greater youth STEM adoption, and building high-demand employability skills, among others.
“I am thrilled with the work we have done with 48in48 to provide innovative web solutions for so many nonprofit organizations. I am also humbled by the immense grassroots support that the Parsons community has provided for this important cause,” said Anna Rodriguez, Parsons’ 48in48 volunteer leader. “Our volunteers have worked very hard and given of themselves freely, resulting in an experience unlike any other in how it builds camaraderie and employee engagement. I feel very lucky to work with such an amazing group of people.”
To learn more about Parsons’ core values and why it’s a great place to work, please visit: https://www.parsons.com/careers/company-culture/
About Parsons
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities. Please visit parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we’re making an impact.
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