(Baltimore, MD) -- Mayor Brandon Scott and leaders from Morgan State and Coppin State have announced an initiative that is designed to help HBCU graduates enter local government careers.
Today, Mayor Brandon Scott launched The Mayor’s HBCU Fellowship Initiative as a crucial step towards providing valuable career opportunities for recent graduates from Baltimore’s two Historic Black Colleges and Universities, Coppin State University and Morgan State University. pic.twitter.com/heteXGB2z9
— CharmTV Baltimore (@CharmTVBmore) February 29, 2024
The program will use funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.
It will allow 25 graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to work at government agencies this year.
The funding includes housing and transportation assistance.
Since the pandemic, Baltimore has struggled with staffing shortages which this program will address.
Mr. Mayor, we are honored to partner with you and the city of Baltimore. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students and a visionary approach to meeting the demands of our city agencies. Thank you! #AyeCoppin #ExperienceCoppinState and BEMORE! https://t.co/UHdJRAz8yU
— Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins (@CoppinPresident) February 29, 2024
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