Year 6 is the largest grant to date with
$2.6M committed, totaling more than
$10M invested since inception
SAN
RAFAEL, Calif., July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- All Within My Hands (AWMH), the
non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and
management of Metallica, is incredibly proud to announce the
largest expansion of its Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) and
its largest grant to date. With the launch of year six, 18 new
colleges join the roster of existing MSI community colleges, with
each new college receiving $75,000 to
enhance the student experience within career and technical
education programs. The Metallica Scholars Initiative now has a
presence in 60 colleges across all 50 United States and the
territory of Guam.
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"When we launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative, it
really spoke to me. A collective goal of breaking the stigma of
trade skills. Trade skills are vital to society, and what's even
more important is to support the many folks who are trying to
create a career by learning and using these skills. I am so proud -
we all are - to see how this program is changing
lives by providing much-needed resources to empower students, and
it's great that we're able to make our biggest grant yet to support
these students and the future workforce. We are reaching even
further for year six of the Metallica Scholars Initiative. This
year, our program will be in 60 schools in all 50 states! All
thanks to your support."
-James 'Papa Het'
Hetfield
Launched in 2019 by All Within My Hands in partnership with the
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), MSI began with
10 colleges and primarily manufacturing programs. With steady
development by creative and dedicated leadership, MSI offers
diverse workforce opportunities for students interested in gaining
the skills and training necessary to find meaningful and
well-paying careers. Additional curricula will include
construction, healthcare, and engineering, contributing to more
than 25 fields of study offered within the Initiative. To date,
AWMH has invested over $10.5M in the
American workforce, reaffirming a commitment to career and
technical education at the local level.
"I am happy to congratulate the newest Metallica Scholarship
Initiative colleges. The sustained investment in workforce
education by the All Within My Hands Foundation has benefitted
thousands of community college students," said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC.
"This work helps to advance skills education and the nation's
workforce pipeline. We are honored to continue this partnership to
provide critical resources that eliminate barriers for students to
participate in skills education programs that lead to
family-sustaining wage careers."
By the end of year six, we estimate that we will have helped
more than 8,000 students with a wide range of backgrounds and ages
gain skills to assist in finding meaningful jobs and careers.
Metallica Scholars are often considered non-traditional students,
as many have families they support or are the first in their
families to pursue a college education. AWMH and AACC aim to
connect students to skill-building opportunities and bridge the
talent needs of the American workforce, all while utilizing the
community college system, which is the most affordable, flexible,
and industry-relevant applied-learning training provider in the
country.
"Metallica, through their foundation, is changing how people
view and engage with the trades in this country, and it is
working," stated Peter Delgrosso,
Executive Director of All Within My
Hands. "Metallica Scholars are diverse, motivated, and
ambitious, and we are here to help them reach their goals. I am so
proud and honored to be able to announce entrance into all 50
states as this is a significant milestone for not only our
foundation but the incredible community we have helped foster and
connect."
We would like to thank our long-time sponsors and partners –
Carhartt and Wolverine – our advisory board members, and to the
Metallica Family who have supported AWMH and helped to continue
growing this Initiative.
Newly Added Metallica Scholar Colleges:
- Arkansas Northeastern College -
Blytheville, Ark.
- Bismarck State College -
Bismarck, N.D.
- College of Southern Nevada -
Las Vegas, Nev.
- College of Western Idaho -
Nampa, Id.
- Community College of Allegheny
County - Pittsburgh,
Pa.
- Community College of Rhode Island
- Warwick, R.I.
- Community College of Vermont
- Montpelier, Vt.
- Community College System of New
Hampshire - Concord,
N.H.
- CT State Asnuntuck - Enfield,
Conn.
- Delaware Technical Community
College - Dover, Del.
- Eastern Maine Community College -
Bangor, Maine
- Flathead Valley Community College -
Kalispell, Mont.
- Guam Community College - Barrigada,
Guam
- Honolulu Community College -
Honolulu, Hawaii
- Ivy Tech Fort Wayne/Warsaw Campus - Fort Wayne, Ind.
- Tulsa Community College -
Tulsa, Okla.
- University of Alaska-Anchorage -
Anchorage, Alaska
- *West Georgia Technical College -
Waco, Ga.
*Pending AACC Membership
For a complete list of all 60 colleges currently supported by
AWMH, visit allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-scholars.
About All Within My Hands
All Within My Hands (AWMH) is a non-profit, philanthropic
organization conceived by the members and management of Metallica
and dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting
workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical
local services. 100% of donations go directly to local
organizations that the Foundation supports. To date, All Within My
Hands' collective efforts have raised over $15M— providing
$8.2M in grants to career and
technical education programs, over $3.6M to combat food insecurity, and more than
$3.5M to disaster relief efforts. To
learn more about All Within My Hands, Visit AllWithinMyHands.org
and follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About AACC
As the voice of the nation's community colleges, the American
Association of Community Colleges (AACC), delivers educational and
economic opportunity for more than 10 million diverse students in
search of the American Dream. Uniquely dedicated to access and
success for all students, AACC's member colleges provide an on-ramp
to degree attainment, skilled careers, and family-supporting wages.
Located in Washington, D.C., AACC
advocates for these not-for-profit, public-serving institutions to
ensure they have the resources and support they need to deliver on
the mission of increasing economic mobility for all. For more
information, visit https://www.aacc.nche.edu/.
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