Bank of America gives $200K to nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is providing $200,000 in grants to 14 Rhode Island nonprofits.
The grants are intended to help the nonprofits focus on employment training and expand access to leadership and counseling programs.
“Our nonprofit partners are committed to providing the kind of dedicated support and training all thriving workforces need,” said Bill Hatfield, Rhode Island president of Bank of America. “Increasing access to programs that develop critical job skills helps local businesses grow and strengthens our communities.”
Rhode Island organizations receiving grants include: Amos House, Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket, Boys & Girls Club of Providence, City Year, College Crusade of Rhode Island, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Genesis Center, Junior Achievement of Rhode Island, Opportunities Industrialization Center of Rhode Island, Providence After School Alliance, Providence College, Read to Succeed, Teach for America and Year Up.
It is bank policy not to disclose grant amounts, a spokesperson said.
In 2014, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $1.5 million to help local nonprofit community organizations develop and grow.

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