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KeyBank Foundation invests in workforce training program at ABC
KeyBank Foundation’s $300,000 investment for a new training program at ABC focuses on workforce development and sustainable home ownership. (photo courtesy of KeyBank)
KeyBank Foundation’s $300,000 investment for a new training program at ABC focuses on workforce development and sustainable home ownership. (photo courtesy of KeyBank)
KeyBank Foundation invests in workforce training program at ABC
Listen to this articleThe KeyBank Foundation is investing $300,000 in a new workforce training program at Action for a Better Community (ABC), Inc. in Rochester.
The Energy Conservation Training Program prepares workers for careers in home weatherization, home repair/maintenance and installation of energy conservation measures.
“This innovative program not only provides workers with opportunities and knowledge in a growing field, (but) it also supports homeowners by making homeownership sustainable, energy-efficient and more affordable,” said Vince Lecce, KeyBank Rochester Market president. “We are proud to support ABC’s work that changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes Rochester a better place to live.”
Jerome H. Underwood, president and CEO of ABC in Rochester, said the organization has been working to develop this type of relationship with KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation over the past few years.
“We are appreciative of their investment in ABC’s Energy Conservation Program as we do believe that this initiative will change the trajectory of the participants’ lives,” Underwood said.
Workers in the Energy Conservation Training Program divide their time between classroom instruction and hands-on learning in the field – with all program hours serving as paid employment.
Because the participants and neighborhoods to be served are disproportionately people of color/predominantly neighborhoods of color, the program advances racial equity in the greater Rochester area, advocates said.
“The Energy Conservation Training Program addresses two issues in Rochester – workforce development and sustainable homeownership,” said Chiwuike Owunwanne, KeyBank Rochester corporate responsibility officer. “We applaud ABC’s holistic work and align with their mission of promoting and providing opportunities for low-income individuals and families to become self-sufficient.”
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