In late 2022, a new cohort of 25 interns joined the company for the 2023 school year and we are already seeing them excel in their roles. Through their internships, each student gained not only income, but important career-readiness training and one-of-a-kind experience they could leverage toward a future career. In 2022, we welcomed 35 interns into our offices to gain valuable experiences in wide-ranging roles from creative design to IT. Since bringing Urban Alliance to Detroit, Rocket Companies has served as an “anchor employer” for students and continues to host the most Urban Alliance interns each year. The program has over two decades of success in improving post-high school outcomes for its students, with 100% of UA students graduating high school and more than 90% gaining acceptance to college. In 2018, the Rocket Community Fund partnered with Urban Alliance, a nonprofit organization that seeks to address systemic barriers to economic mobility for young adults of color and bridge the gaps between education and workforce development. Continued Partnership With Urban Alliance Supports Detroit Students In 2022, we advanced existing partnerships and created new ones in support of our goal to provide Detroiters with new opportunities for advancement. “I realized that there was a clear gap for Black people to access this knowledge, because people of color have often been left out of the process to participate in higher education and other institutions of higher learning.” “Higher education is a vehicle to drive change and gain institutional knowledge, and it creates access to wealth and can change your family’s trajectory,” Pulley said. In 2022, our Education and Employment team brough on Jonathan Pulley, our new Career Education Program Manager, to build out partnerships and identify new investments where we can further support post-secondary education and training. We invest in education and job training to ensure that Detroit residents are equipped with the necessary skills and resources to build successful careers. Creating pathways to employment is a critical part of that equation.
At the same time, our commitment to building opportunity and equity in Detroit requires a holistic approach to ensure that residents have access to all the resources they need to thrive and increase their household income.
Our mission at the Rocket Community Fund is focused on ensuring that every American has access to safe and stable housing, because housing stability is the foundation for success. Education and Employment Team Expands, Grows Partnerships in 2022
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