Bank of America's Student Leaders Program Empowers Detroit-Area High School Students

Strategic Insights -

This summer, five high school juniors and seniors from the Detroit area have been selected to participate in Bank of America's Student Leaders program. Due to ongoing health concerns, the program has shifted to a virtual format, allowing students to engage in leadership development, civic engagement, and workforce skills-building. The program will expose students to the role of nonprofits in advancing community health, public-private partnerships, and financial acumen.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2020 Detroit-area Bank of America Student Leaders are: Kathryn Cherven (Grosse Pointe South High School), Zhane Coleman (Mercy High School), Davis Greene (Loyola High School), Jackson Peurach (Detroit Catholic Central High School), and Laura Topf (Cranbrook Kingswood High School).
  • The program will include an eight-week collaborative project with Focus: HOPE, a Detroit nonprofit organization providing community betterment programs.
  • Student Leaders will engage in conversations on social justice, civil rights, and diversity and inclusion.
  • Students will gain a better understanding of their personal finances through Better Money Habits, Bank of America's financial wellness and education platform.
  • The program will also include the Young America Together at Home program, delivered by the Close Up Foundation, which will bring 300 students together virtually to discuss citizenship, cross-sector collaboration, and pressing policy issues.
  • Each student will receive a $5,000 stipend to recognize their community achievements.
  • The program aims to build pathways to success and give voice to the next generation, promoting a more diverse and inclusive society.

Statistics:

  • 300 students will participate in the Young America Together at Home program.
  • 5 Detroit-area high school students have been selected as Student Leaders.
  • $5,000 stipend will be awarded to each student.
  • 8 weeks duration for the collaborative project with Focus: HOPE.
  • 1,000+: Number of hours engaged in community service by Student Leaders.

Sources:

  • Bank of America press release, June [No date provided]
  • Focus: HOPE website, [No date provided]
  • Close Up Foundation website, [No date provided]
  • Bank of America's Better Money Habits platform, [No date provided]