Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
Occurring this year on November 29, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (and after Black Friday and Cyber Monday) to kick-off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.
Jobs for Delaware Graduates (JDG) addresses Delaware’s unemployment and school dropout rates by enabling students to achieve academic, career, personal, and social success. More than 50,000 young people have participated in JDG programs since their inception, and more than 250 employers rely on Jobs for Delaware Graduates for producing enthusiastic, well-prepared, and effective employees.
As a non-profit organization that provides valuable services to underprivileged and at-risk student in 24 high schools and 14 middle schools throughout Delaware, JDG relies on charitable donations to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our program participants. As such, we ask that concerned citizens in and around Delaware consider donating to our Tools, Technology, and Transportation Initiative (our “3T Initiative”) for at-risk students in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. Our 3T Initiative will provide textbooks, computers, and transportation to/from experiential learning opportunities for students with some of the highest barriers to scholastic and occupational success.
Those who are interested in joining JDG’s #GivingTuesday initiative can visit https://jobsdegrads.org/givingtuesday2016 to donate any amount they wish.
For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow @GivingTues and the #GivingTuesday hashtag on social media.
