SouthEast Bank Funds Youth Development Programs Through $50,000 Donation

SouthEast Bank has committed support to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV), with a donation toward supplying and staffing youth workforce development initiatives that guide high school students into career pathways and foster college and career readiness. A portion of SouthEast Bank’s $50,000 donation will also provide scholarships for graduating participants.

BGCTNV place staff in local public high schools to work in tandem with in-school resources and guidance counselors to facilitate three workforce development programs: YouthForce, Pipeline, and TRiO: Talent Search. Through YouthForce, students engage in 60 hours of soft skills training, 60 hours of job readiness training, and an internship based on their interests and capacity. The aim is for students to be better prepared to successfully apply to, interview for, and work in professional environments.

As participants of Pipeline and TRiO, students receive personalized mentorship toward graduation with a plan for postsecondary education. Pipeline specifically prepares students to enter the healthcare industry, while TRiO focuses on first-generation college students, and all participants receive support as they navigate testing, financial aid, and college applications. Related expenses, including testing and application fees, are entirely paid for by BGCTNV.

By supporting these initiatives, and by providing $5,000 in scholarship funds for one graduating senior from each program, SouthEast Bank is working with BGCTNV to help relieve students of the financial barriers that may prevent them from matriculation and continuing their education.

“SouthEast Bank cares about expanding access to education for all students in our community,” says Kirby Burton, Community Reinvestment Officer. “We appreciate the work Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley does to identify and provide practical solutions to the gaps experienced by many high school students. We’re proud to play a small part in furthering this significant work.”

“We’re incredibly grateful to SouthEast Bank for their generous support,” says Bart McFadden, President and CEO for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley. “This partnership is essential in helping us equip our young people with the skills and opportunities they need to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to our community. We’re proud to partner with such a dedicated supporter of our mission to create brighter futures for the next generation.”

About SouthEast Bank
SouthEast Bank is a community bank headquartered in Farragut, Tennessee. With assets in excess of $2.6 billion, SouthEast Bank offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Middle and East Tennessee, including its specialty consumer loan division, ELFI, which specializes in educational loan programs. SouthEast Bank is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees, and communities. Local decision-making and community involvement have been the driving successes of SouthEast Bank since its inception. Member FDIC.

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