Starbucks on Fast Track with Military Hiring Commitment
November 09 2015 - 3:30AM
Business Wire
Company Offers Active Military and Veteran
Employees Opportunity to Extend a Tuition-Free Education to Spouse
or Child Through Starbucks College Achievement Plan
- Starbucks Hires More Than 5,500
Veterans and Military Spouses, Surpasses Half-Way Mark in
Commitment to Employ at Least 10,000 by 2018
- Company Announces Plans to Reach 30
Military Family Stores near U.S. Military Bases in 2016, a Unique
Store Concept Managed by Veterans and Military Spouses Committed to
Connecting Veterans and Families to Community and Transition
Resources
- Active Duty Service Members, Veterans
and Military Spouses Honored on Veterans Day in Stores across the
Nation with Free Coffee, Veterans Starbucks Card in Partnership
with the USO and Coffee Donations to Troops Serving Overseas
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced a
significant hiring milestone and investments to further bridge the
gap between the military and civilians since only 12 percent of the
U.S. public understands the service and sacrifice of the one
percent who have served.1 The company has hired more than 5,500
veterans and military spouses, surpassing the halfway mark to
reaching its commitment made in 2013 to hire 10,000 by 2018.
Additionally, to better address the needs of partners (employees)
who are active duty or reservists in the U.S. Armed Forces or
National Guard, Starbucks announced a new pay-for-service-benefit,
which will cover up to 80 hours of pay each year for service
obligations.
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Starbucks on Fast Track with Military
Hiring Commitment. Company Offers Active Military and Veteran
Employees Opportunity to Extend a Tuition-Free Education to Spouse
or Child Through Starbucks College Achievement Plan. (Photo:
Business Wire)
As a company that already offers a tuition-free education to
eligible U.S. partners through the Starbucks College Achievement
Plan, the company also shared today that it is providing partners
who are current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces with an
additional tuition-free education to extend to a spouse or child.
More than 4,000 partners already take advantage of this education
benefit in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to earn
a bachelor’s degree with 100 percent tuition coverage. ASU, with
nearly 4,200 veterans and 1,000 military family members enrolled at
the university, also demonstrates a strong commitment to veterans
and military families through scholarships and the Pat Tillman
Veterans Center and has been named one of the nation’s “Best for
Vets” colleges by the Military Times.
“We have a responsibility as a nation to honor our veterans and
their families for their service and sacrifice, but it goes beyond
saying thank you – we must put our thanks into action and
collectively help those who are making the transition from military
to civilian life,” said Starbucks chairman and ceo Howard Schultz.
“Not only do we have a moral duty to engage veterans once they
leave the service, we know that doing so in a meaningful way will
ultimately strengthen our nation.”
Starbucks has invested in several key strategies to scale hiring
across the nation:
- Hired four dedicated military
recruiters in key focus cities across the country including
Seattle, D.C. and Austin
- Established more than 80 connections
with military bases, installation transition and educational
offices across the country and overseas
- Attended more than 200 military hiring
fairs across the nation that recruit veterans and military
spouses
- Expanded the partner affinity group,
the Starbucks Armed Forces Network, from one to 12 regional
chapters, connecting veterans and creating mentorships across the
company to ease transition from military to civilian life
To further accelerate hiring and reconnect military service
members with the broader communities, Starbucks continues to expand
its unique Military Family Store concept in partnership with
veteran and military service organizations near U.S. military
bases. Military Family Stores are run by veterans and military
spouses and partner with organizations like Blue Star Families,
Team Red, White and Blue, The Mission Continues, the USO and
others, to offer transition services and build connections between
military and civilian communities. The company has already
dedicated 16 Military Family Stores with plans to dedicate a total
of 30 across the country by the end of 2016.
In addition to building a pipeline of employment opportunities
for transitioning veterans and military spouses, Starbucks is
creating connections for these individuals with both civilian and
veteran networks for improved reintegration through Military Family
Stores, military service organization relationships and other
initiatives including:
- Military Mondays: This program
provides a venue where advocates and veterans can meet at Starbucks
to address a variety of transition barriers. In partnership
with William and Mary Law School, Starbucks hosts a Military Monday
clinic in a Williamsburg, VA store where veterans and military
families can benefit from free legal advice, with six additional
Military Monday clinics currently in development and plans for a
total of 20 clinics in Starbucks stores across the country.
- Dog Tag Bakery: Starbucks is
working with this D.C.-based nonprofit that seeks to educate and
train newly-transitioned veterans with disabilities to become
entrepreneurs, and is currently offering Dog Tag Bakery Baguette
Chips as part of a test in 25 D.C.-area Starbucks stores.
- Convening Thought Leaders: In
the spirit of learning from others, last month, Starbucks and the
Schultz Family Foundation co-hosted a day of discussion around the
military and civilian drift, convening employers, veteran service
organizations and the military community with the goal of
activating, strengthening and connecting these efforts to support
transitioning veterans and their families. This network of
companies, nonprofit organizations and the military are
collaborating on a blueprint to bridge the military civilian drift
together.
“It is more important than ever to re-energize the national
dialogue surrounding the nation’s armed forces to inspire and
influence business, government, nonprofit leaders and the general
public to get involved,” said former Secretary of Defense Robert
Gates. “In doing so, our nation has the opportunity to define a new
vision for veterans and their families to feel valued for their
service, supported through their transition to civilian life and
build a stronger connection to family, home and country.”
Starbucks recognizes veteran and military spouse partners
through patriotic aprons, which are the iconic green apron that
feature an American flag and the partner’s military affiliation.
The company also has an Honor Wall in the Starbucks Support Center
that features thousands of military coins, representing the
veterans and military spouses who have been hired as part of the
company’s military commitment. In addition to honoring partners and
customers who have served our nation through coffee donations to
active military stationed overseas, Starbucks provides
opportunities for customers to honor the military through November
11, 2015, including:
- Starbucks Veterans Card:
Available for purchase in select stores and on starbucks.com/card
through November 11. Starbucks will donate $5 to the USO Transition
360 Alliance with every purchase, helping service members and their
families transition to civilian life.
- Starbucks Veterans Mug:
Available for purchase in select stores featuring an inscription on
the inside, “proudly serving those who serve,” giving customers the
opportunity to demonstrate military pride.
- Coffee Donations: For every
Starbucks VIA® Instant purchase made on starbucks.com/shop (U.S.
only), the company will make a matching donation of Starbucks VIA®
Instant to the USO for delivery to active duty service members
stationed around the world. U.S. partners also will have the
opportunity to donate the weekly free coffee mark-out benefit,
which will be shipped to the USO for distribution to troops.
- Free Coffee on Veterans Day: As
a gesture of the company’s appreciation for the military
community’s sacrifices and contributions, active duty service
members, reservists, veterans and military spouses are invited to
enjoy a free tall-brewed coffee on Veterans Day.
“Those leaving the military deserve the very best support as
they plan to reintegrate into their communities. When Americans
complete their military service, the USO is there to support the
transition back to civilian life,” said Lisa Anastasi, USO Chief
Development Officer. “Partners like Starbucks play an important
role in supporting our efforts and enriching our nation’s
workforce. With our combined commitment to the USO Transition 360
Alliance, we strive to help the nearly half a million service
members and their military families who start the process of
transitioning out of the military each year.”
About StarbucksAt Starbucks, our mission is simple and
powerful: To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one
cup and one neighborhood at a time. Coffee is at our core, the
heart of what we do every day, but we are also committed to
redefining the role and responsibility of a public company. Since
1971 we have offered customers the highest quality Arabica coffee,
while driving shareholder value through the lens of humanity. With
more than 23,000 stores and more than 300,000 partners in 68
countries around the globe, we believe that we are uniquely
positioned to use our scale for good. To share in the experience,
please visit us in our stores or online at
news.starbucks.com and Starbucks.com.
About the USOThe USO strengthens America’s military
service members by keeping them connected to family, home and
country, throughout their service to the nation. At hundreds
of locations worldwide, we are united in our commitment to connect
our service members and their families through countless acts of
caring, comfort, and support. The USO is a private, non-profit
organization, not a government agency. Our programs, services and
entertainment tours are made possible by the American people,
support of our corporate partners and the dedication of our
volunteers and staff. To join us in this important mission, and to
learn more about the USO, please visit uso.org.
1 Blue Star Families 2015 Annual Military Family Lifestyle
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