IN THE NEWS
Road to Hire, along with its partners and supporters, works hard to create opportunities for underrepresented young adults, diversify corporate workspaces and create lasting change within marginalized communities.
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Press
Cognizant Commits $5.3 Million in Philanthropic Support to Expand STEM Education and Access to Tech Careers.
Charlotte-Based Nonprofit Road to Hire Receives Grant From NBA Foundation
Road to Hire (R2H) is a Charlotte-based organization that is redefining who is given the chance to start a life changing career by connecting under-resourced young adults with onramps to high-earning and in-demand careers through paid training, college access, robust life skills support and mentorship.
Providing a path for high-tech, high-growth careers
Road to Hire provides training, internships and scholarships for youth typically underrepresented in tech careers. The program then partners with companies to place alums in high-paying jobs and provide support and professional development.
Kids & Community Partners’ five-year, $5 million investment will help Road to Hire scale its services to reach more youth, potentially in new markets.
He Took a Step Forward for the 'Chance of a Lifetime'
“It kind of scared me, but I just told myself there’s nothing that I would lose by taking a step forward. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, so I decided to take it.”
-Jordan Howard, Road to Hire graduate, to Yahoo Finance
Charlotte-Based Nonprofit Road to Hire Receives Grant From NBA Foundation
"The NBA Foundation today announced that Charlotte-based nonprofit Road to Hire (R2H) has received a generous grant as part of the Foundation’s second grant round. Overall, nine organizations received a total of more than $3 million in grants that will create employment opportunities, further career advancement and drive greater economic empowerment in Black communities. "
Hornets help job training nonprofit Road to Hire score a grant from NBA Foundation
“Every day, Road to Hire partners with Charlotte’s most important institutions to reimagine how our city opens doors for underserved young people,” Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles
In the middle of a jobs crisis, Road to Hire graduated 58 people into high-paying positions.
"It doesn’t sound real to get paid to learn. But it’s a real opportunity that changed my life.”
For Road to Hire, work-based learning is more than cutting a check.
"[Road to Hire] believes that motivated young adults should have an equal opportunity to develop professional skills and move up the ladder, even if college isn’t an option."
My Road to Hire Story
"It was surreal to me that I was there, working my dream job, at a great company, with great people."
Managing My Imposter Syndrome as a R2H Mentor
Our Road to Hire mentors are our unsung heroes — they work with Road to Hire students over the course of the program to help guide them through their training, and uplift them on their pathways to opportunity and success.
Path to Professional Success
“Our focus is students historically excluded from high-paying tech careers. We work with students who need intense development of their talent in the technological field.”
-Kacey Grantham, Chief Executive Officer of Road to Hire, to El Mundo
Yearly reports
2021 Impact Report
In 2021, the R2H community demonstrated its resilience and, together, we advanced a shared mission: interrupting cycles of intergenerational poverty by creating diverse, inclusive talent pipelines.
2020 Impact Report
"Learning tech and coding—and getting paid to do it—is changing the future for hundreds of Road to Hire Apprentices."
2019 Impact Report
Every young person in our community has hope, confidence and opportunity.