- TMCF and Infosys will establish mechanism to increase
candidates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) for high-quality STEM jobs
- The Infosys Foundation USA
will support the TMCF Teacher Quality & Retention Program to
help prepare aspiring K12 STEM teachers to bring computer science
and maker education to their classrooms
NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in
next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced a
3-year investment benefitting the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
(TMCF), America's largest organization exclusively representing the
Black College Community. As part of its commitment to developing
and recruiting diverse talent, Infosys will serve as a HBCU
Graduate Pipeline Partner creating an opportunity for at least 1600
graduating students to interview and accept jobs within Infosys.
Additionally, given its mission to advance access to computer
science education for K12 educators, Infosys Foundation
USA will serve as the STEM sponsor
of TMCF's Teacher Quality & Retention Program (TQRP) 10-day
Summer Institute to invest in the future pipeline of Black STEM
educators.
"Building a culture of equality doesn't start and end with any
one individual, one government, or one business – it takes a
coalition of the willing to ensure our progress is lasting.
Partnering with the TMCF is a fantastic opportunity to highlight
the work their organization is doing to develop a culture of
engagement that turns young Americans into future STEM leaders.
Infosys recognizes that in order to get the right people into the
right roles, while also ensuring upward mobility, we can't rely on
past approaches. Through this partnership, Infosys renews its
commitment to provide equal opportunity for all and strive for a
workforce that resembles the cultural makeup of America," said
Ravi Kumar, President,
Infosys.
Infosys and TMCF will provide graduating students with a path to
career training and job placement at Infosys. The program will
leverage TMCF's HBCU campus relationships and its talent
acquisition team to identify students interested in technology
careers and having strong analytic skills. Ultimately, students
will have an opportunity to interview for roles at Infosys. Infosys
will also support on-campus informational sessions to maximize the
program's reach with the eventual goal of moving more than 1,600
students through the career program.
Recent data shows that this kind of investment in HBCUs would
profoundly affect the US economy. HBCUs are uniquely positioned to
foster such engagement given their assets, experience, and cultural
and historical significance.
Dr. Harry L. Williams,
President & CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said,
"It's time today's technology leaders champion the talent of HBCU
graduates. We believe HBCUs possess the power and the people to
create a more equitable society, that's why we work so diligently
to ensure their sustainability and strengthen their capacity to
continue to produce top talent who are prepared to change the face
of leadership in business and beyond. We are thrilled Infosys
recognizes the potential of diverse students to transform the
future workforce. This impressive group of students will certainly
be tomorrow's corporate leaders and experts."
The Infosys Foundation USA will
invest in the TMCF TQRP Summer Institute, a 10-day hands-on
training program that helps pre-service and aspiring K12 educators
to develop their pedagogical skills while equipping them to succeed
in challenging teaching environments. As the official STEM sponsor,
the Foundation will provide fellows with access to innovative
computer science and maker education resources that exist on the
Pathfinders Online Institute digital learning platform while
helping to build connections to a wider community of peer STEM
teachers. Roughly 100 fellows are selected to participate in the
program, which is estimated to positively impact nearly
4,000 K-12 students.
"We are thrilled to launch this new initiative with TQRP at a
time that our country needs dynamic and diverse educators. The
statistics are clear that K12 students have higher rates of
educational performance when they have teachers in the classroom
who reflect their backgrounds. The TQRP Summer Institute is an
exceptional program that reflects the values of the Foundation to
promote K12 computer science education in under-represented
communities. We look forward to the scaled impact that will result
from this new partnership," says Kate
Maloney, Executive Director, Infosys Foundation USA.
Graduates of the TQRP program become the next generation of
future leaders who possess a passion for teaching in high-need
communities. To date, TQRP fellows have impacted over
31,000 K-12 students in high need,
urban, and rural areas. Over time the partnership between TQRP
and the Infosys Foundation USA
will aim to leverage synergies of their respective professional
development resources to create expanded enrichment opportunities
for the fellows as they enter K12 classrooms and inspire the next
generation of STEM leaders.
Infosys and TMCF will host a panel discussion at the Infosys
Americas Leadership Forum today to detail expected outcomes of
the partnership and its industry impact. For more information about
Infosys' investment in TMCF and its commitment to attracting and
retaining diverse talent, please tune in to a live stream of the
event beginning at 5:20 p.m. ET at
https://youtu.be/iHcSXkYW_IA
About Infosys Foundation USA
Infosys Foundation USA was established in 2015 with the mission
of expanding computer science and maker education to K-12 students
and teachers across the United
States, with a specific focus on increasing access to
underrepresented communities. The Foundation achieves impact
through delivering professional development programs for teachers,
partnering with leading nonprofits, and delivering innovative media
campaigns that inspire everyone to be creators, not just consumers,
of technology. For more information, visit infosys.org/USA.
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in
next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients
in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation.
With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and
workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients
through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise
with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of
change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to
deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight.
Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement
through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and
ideas from our innovation ecosystem.
Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE,
NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.
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