T-Mobile announced Cleveland as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $38,912.66 grant will go toward launching YouthForce technology program for youth to foster future career opportunities in technology, providing hands-on experiences in fields like coding, electrical engineering and other transferable skills to prepare them for the workforce. The project was submitted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region.
"I have seen firsthand the positive impact that Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ocoee Region has on youth,” said Adam Lowe, state senator for Tennessee. “Their programs provide a safe, supportive environment where young people can thrive academically, acquire valuable workforce skills, learn critical life lessons, gain a sense of belonging, receive mental health support, stay on track for graduation, and avoid negative influences."
Through Hometown Grants, people in communities nationwide are kickstarting projects that make a real difference and help their towns thrive. Since launching its five-year commitment to small towns in April 2021, T-Mobile has awarded 350 communities across 48 states and one territory and over $15 million in funding.
The impact doesn’t stop there. To date, Hometown Grants has created more than 86,000 volunteer hours and provided more than $3 million in funding toward small business projects like revitalizing farmers markets, launching business incubators and improving main streets.
Each quarter, T-Mobile awards 25 Hometown Grants to small towns with populations of 50,000 or less. To apply for a Hometown Grant, visit here.