Chicago High School Students from the
West Side Gain Career Insights, Resources at PepsiCo
Facilities in April
CHICAGO, April 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Blackhawks
Foundation and PepsiCo kicked off April by providing career
insights and resources to West Side high school students through
the GameChangers initiative, launched this season by the Chicago
Blackhawks Foundation, with PepsiCo serving as the presenting
corporate sponsor. During visits to PepsiCo facilities in the Old
Post Office and 35th Street Distribution Center, students gained
hands-on exposure to careers in various industries, including
sports, hospitality and food & beverage.
"GameChangers was inspired by students' interests in launching
and growing their careers in this city we all love," said
Sara Guderyahn, Chicago
Blackhawks Foundation Executive Director. "At the Chicago
Blackhawks, our vision extends beyond the ice – we aspire to uplift
and empower our community by partnering with and working alongside
our neighbors. Through GameChangers, we are working to create
exposure opportunities and tangible pathways to the many career
opportunities spanning our dynamic sports and entertainment
industries."
On April 1, ASPIRA Business &
Finance High School and Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet School
students delved into the heart of PepsiCo's operations at the
Distribution Center at 1400 W. 35th Street. They participated in
activities to broaden their knowledge of marketing and product
innovation through beverage sampling, learning from sales leaders
with a day-in-the-life preview, and stepping into a delivery truck
for a look at how products make it onto the shelves.
On April 10, Richard T. Crane
Medical Prep High School and Michele
Clark students stepped into PepsiCo's workspace at the Old
Post Office. Here, they took professional headshots, participated
in mock interviews with human resources experts, learned the
science behind their favorite Gatorade products, and interacted
with immersive new technologies, such as PepsiCo's CoLab.
The Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and PepsiCo's partnership for
the GameChangers initiative builds on their collaboration with
PepsiCo as the exclusive soft drink provider for the United Center.
GameChangers is part of PepsiCo's commitment to increase access to
career resources for at least 3,000 young people from South and
West Side communities in what the company calls the "Pathways to
Readiness and Empowerment Program" (PREP). By addressing diverse
challenges in youth development and access to career opportunities,
this collaboration underscores both companies' dedication to
fostering sustainable positive change for the next generation of
talent, leaving a lasting impression on every student.
"Partnering with the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation for this new
initiative is a natural extension of the work we've already been
doing with local community leaders to increase access to career
resources in South and West Side communities," said Brittany N. Wilson, PepsiCo Chicago Community
Relations Manager. "We will continue to show up for local
students and provide exciting, tangible career experiences with the
hope that it encourages them to pursue any professional
opportunities that excite them."
"The station I found the most valuable was the mock interview
and resumes station," said Raymarreon Polk, Crane Medical High
School Senior. "I feel the feedback gave me more encouraging
words I should say and showed me how to better present myself
during an interview."
Learn more about the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation's community
efforts here:
https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/community/foundation/.
About the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation
As the Chicago
Blackhawks' official charitable arm, the Chicago Blackhawks
Foundation works to create a healthier, smarter, more secure world
for children and families across Chicagoland. By providing access
to programming and resources that make a positive impact, the
organization strives to invest in Chicagoland's youth, support
local families in need and honor the sacrifices of others in
addition to growing the great game of hockey. For more information,
please visit Blackhawks.com/Foundation.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by
consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200
countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more
than $91 billion in net revenue in
2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods
portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade,
Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product
portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages,
including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail
sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in
Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo
Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that
puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will
create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries
and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more
information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X
(Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and
LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
Jessica Ortiz
Rise Strategy Group
C: (847) 331-1190
E: jessica@risestrategygroup.com
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