Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Announces $600,000 Funding Commitment (2) Be Pro Be Proud Georgia – a comprehensive initiative that connects students throughout the state to high demand, high paying careers – recently announced it is the recipient of a $600,000 grant from The Marcus Foundation. The Foundation’s commitment represents Be Pro Be Proud Georgia’s largest investment to date.Launched in July 2020, Be Pro Be Proud Georgia brings awareness of the skilled professions directly to students through an interactive mobile workshop and website that features 15 of Georgia’s most in-demand professions along with statewide training programs and companies looking to hire talent. Since its launch, Be Pro Be Proud Georgia has hosted more than 9,600 students with 51 tour stops. The Marcus Foundation’s generous two-year investment will help Be Pro Be Proud continue to attract talent to Georgia’s high demand industry sectors and change public perception about these valuable careers. To learn more about this initiative, visit BeProBeProudGa.org.
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