Genesis Center to receive $35K, named Champion in Action

Citizens Bank and WJAR-TV NBC 10 have named the Genesis Center a 2016 Champion in Action in the category of strengthening communities through workforce development.
Citizens Bank and WJAR-TV NBC 10 have named the Genesis Center a 2016 Champion in Action in the category of strengthening communities through workforce development.

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank and WJAR-TV NBC 10 have named the Genesis Center a 2016 Champion in Action in the category of strengthening communities through workforce development.
The award carries with it $35,000 in unrestricted funding, media coverage, and promotional and volunteer support for its work.
The Genesis Center seeks to provide education, job training and support services to people of diverse cultures with an emphasis on economic independence. Their services include job training, English for speakers of other languages, a national external diploma program and centers for both financial literary and early education.
“Genesis Center is committed to providing high-quality adult education and workforce development programs that empower individuals and families to break the cycle of poverty by increasing their employability and improving their financial stability,” said Shannon Carroll, the center’s president and CEO. “Thanks to the generosity of programs like Champions in Action, Genesis is creating a community that works.”
Through their education and training programs, Genesis served more than 700 adults last year in Rhode Island.
“Genesis Center connects people to critical training and resources which lead to meaningful employment,” said Barbara Cottam, Rhode Island market executive, Citizens Bank. “By naming Genesis Center a Champion in Action, we are providing resources to enable them to increase their job training services and quality education programs for local families and individuals seeking economic independence. Genesis Center is the embodiment of the type of organization we support through our Champions in Action program.”
Champions in Action is part of Citizens Helping Citizens Strengthen Communities, the bank’s program designed to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in local communities. It provides support for small nonprofit organizations to recognize their contributions to communities throughout Rhode Island.
“Alongside Citizens Bank, NBC 10 is pleased to recognize Genesis Center, one of Rhode Island’s top education providers,” said Vic Vetters, vice president and general manager of WJAR-TV NBC 10.
For more information, visit www.citizensbank.com/community/champions.

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