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The Home Depot Quadruples Commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities through Campus Enhancements and Innovative Career-Development Programs
ATLANTA /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– The Home Depot® will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to $4 million in 2023 by launching an expanded range of community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program.
Half of The Home Depot’s increased commitment will prepare HBCU students to thrive in their future careers with new needs-based programs including externships, scholarships, career workshops and innovation lounges. The other $2 million will double the flagship Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant, which provides grants to HBCUs supporting campus enhancements. In its 14-year history, the program has given more than $5.2 million across 184 HBCUs.
The vote-based Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant is expected to support 30 campuses this year with grants ranging from $40,000 to $150,000 per school. HBCU students, alumni and advocates can vote for their favorite HBCUs online, on Twitter or Instagram using the school’s designated hashtag found at retoolyourschool.com. Applications are currently open and close February 10th.
“We’re strengthening our commitment to HBCUs and their students, from educational enrichment to career development opportunities that will follow them long after graduation,” said Arlette Guthrie, senior vice president of human resources at The Home Depot. “As a proud HBCU graduate myself, I value the education I received and have personally experienced the diversity of thought and innovation that HBCU students bring to the workforce.”
As part of the expanded career-development offerings, The Home Depot is partnering with the United Negro College Fund to award 60 $2,500 scholarships to students currently enrolled at any HBCU. In addition, a new business externship will give HBCU sophomores, juniors and seniors the chance to work on real-world projects in Home Depot business groups like home services, marketing and strategic business development. At the end of the six-to-eight-week virtual program, they’ll present their final projects to Home Depot executives. The funding will also support the creation of on-campus innovation lounges and resume and interview workshops led by Home Depot career development experts.
Retool Your School is a key component of The Home Depot’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy, and our commitment to advancing education for all in the community. To drive meaningful change, the company’s DEI strategy focuses on three areas: associate engagement, community engagement and supplier diversity partnerships. For more information on The Home Depot’s Retool Your School program, including information on how to apply for scholarships and other grants, visit retoolyourschool.com.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, the company operated a total of 2,319 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. The company employs approximately 500,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index. The Home Depot is #17 on the 2022 Fortune 500.
About Retool Your School
The Home Depot’s Retool Your School grant program strives to give back to our nation’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 $5.2 million to support 184 campus improvement grants provided to 70 percent of the nation’s HBCUs. To learn more about Retool Your School, visit RetoolYourSchool.com and follow us on Twitter @HomeDepotRetool, Instagram @HomeDepotRetool and Facebook @RetoolYourSchool.
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Why Watts is a historically important district of LA
The Watts district of Los Angeles is a historically significant neighborhood that has undergone many changes over the years.

The Watts district of Los Angeles is a historically significant neighborhood that has undergone many changes over the years. The area is known for its rich cultural heritage, landmarks, and the 1965 Watts riots, which had a significant impact on the community.
The Watts district was originally a rural area that was home to farms and ranches. In the early 1900s, the area began to develop as a residential neighborhood, and by the 1920s, it was a thriving community. One of the most notable landmarks in the area is the Watts Towers, a series of 17 interconnected sculptures that were created by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia between 1921 and 1954. The towers, which are made of steel, concrete, and mosaic tiles, are now a National Historic Landmark and a popular tourist attraction.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Watts district underwent significant demographic changes. Many African American families moved into the area, and the population grew rapidly. However, the community was plagued by poverty, unemployment, and crime, and tensions between the police and residents began to escalate.
On August 11, 1965, a traffic stop in Watts led to a confrontation between police and residents. The incident sparked six days of rioting that resulted in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and millions of dollars in property damage. The riots had a profound impact on the community, and many residents felt that they had been marginalized and ignored by the rest of Los Angeles.
In the years following the riots, the Watts district underwent significant changes. The community received funding for new housing developments, job training programs, and other social services. The Watts Towers were also restored and became a symbol of the community’s resilience.
Today, the Watts district is a vibrant community that is home to a diverse population. The area has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years, with new businesses, restaurants, and cultural institutions opening up. The Watts Towers remain a beloved landmark and a testament to the community’s creativity and resilience.
In conclusion, the Watts district of Los Angeles is a historically significant neighborhood that has undergone many changes over the years. From its early days as a rural area to its status as a thriving residential community to the aftermath of the 1965 riots, the area has a rich and complex history. Despite the challenges that the community has faced, it has remained resilient and continues to evolve and grow today.
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What is Worlds Consumer Rights Day?
World Consumer Rights Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and needs.
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 every year to raise awareness about consumer rights and to promote the protection of consumers’ interests worldwide. The day represents an opportunity to highlight the importance of consumer rights and to demand that companies and governments take measures to ensure that consumers are treated fairly and equitably.
The origins of World Consumer Rights Day can be traced back to 1962 when President John F. Kennedy first declared the four basic consumer rights: the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be heard. In 1983, the United Nations adopted the Guidelines for Consumer Protection, which further reinforced these four basic rights and provided guidance for governments and businesses to ensure that consumers are protected.
Since then, World Consumer Rights Day has been celebrated annually by consumer organizations around the world to raise awareness about consumer rights, to advocate for stronger consumer protection laws, and to hold businesses accountable for their actions. Each year, the day has a different theme, focusing on a specific aspect of consumer rights, such as food safety, financial services, or online privacy.
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Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Opens Scholarship Programs in Arizona

ARCHER RAGSDALE ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TWO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
(PHOENIX, AZ) – The Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter (ARAC), the local chapter named in honor of two Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, is currently accepting applications for two scholarship programs for college-bound graduating high school seniors.
The William A. Campbell Memorial Scholarship, named after Col. Campbell, a former professor of Air Science at Tuskegee Institute, is awarding up to two $1,500 scholarships to eligible students. To qualify, applicants must be a high school senior with a minimum overall GPA of 2.7, plan to attend a college or university and major in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) discipline, and submit a 500-word essay on how the Tuskegee Airmen legacy served as an inspiration for them. Applications must be received by May 31. For more information, contact Col. Richard “Dick” Toliver, United States Air Force (ret.), at [email protected]
The Ashby-Herring Scholarship is named in honor of ARAC members and original Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Col Robert “Bob” Ashby and Lt. Col Asa Herring. ARAC awards two$1,500 scholarships to deserving graduating college-bound high school students. To qualify, applicants must be a graduating high school senior from Arizona with plans to attend a two- or four-year college or university; of African American descent; have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher; and demonstrate financial need. The application deadline for the Ashby-Herring Scholarship is May 1. For more information, email [email protected]
“The scholarship opportunities reflect ARAC’s continued commitment to helping support the education goals of our young people in a substantive financial way,” said Diana Gregory, coordinator of the ARAC Scholarship Committee. “We are proud to offer these scholarships to facilitate the pursuit of higher education and encourage eligible graduating high school seniors to submit their applications as soon as possible.”
Link: https://www.azfoundation.org/scholarship-seekers/
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