Investment supports programming across multiple cities and advances Nashville expansion to prepare the workforce of the future
HOUSTON, TEXAS, APR. 9, 2026 — Genesys Works, a national nonprofit that creates pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities, announced today it has received a $200,000 grant from Bank of America. As part of the partnership, Genesys Works participants will benefit from Bank of America’s career training and financial education resources, including Better Money Habits and Tech Essentials.
Bank of America employees are mentoring students with career skills in Jacksonville, New York City, and Tulsa. The funding will also strengthen core program delivery across existing markets, including the Bay Area, Chicago, Houston, the Twin Cities, Washington, D.C., and support expansion into Nashville.
“Bank of America has been a valued partner in helping us prepare young people for the workforce,” said Byron V. Garrett, CEO of Genesys Works. “This investment allows us to deepen our impact across existing sites while expanding thoughtfully into Nashville. With entry-level roles becoming harder to access, our model ensures students gain meaningful, paid work experience before they graduate high school.”
Since its founding in 2002, Genesys Works has served more than 14,000 students through a model that combines technical and professional skills training, paid yearlong internships during students’ senior year of high school, and ongoing college and career support. 90% of alumni enroll in college, and 75% earn wages that exceed those of at least one parent.
“Cultivating the next generation of talent is essential to building strong, resilient local economies,” said Meghan Hughes, Head of Workforce Development at Bank of America. “Our partnership with Genesys Works is another demonstration of how we’re investing in pathways that empower young people to gain the skills, confidence, and paid experience needed to succeed in the workforce of the future while strengthening the communities we serve.”
To learn more about Genesys Works or to become a corporate partner, visit https://genesysworks.org
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About Genesys Works
Genesys Works provides pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities. Our program consists of 8weeks of technical and professional skills training, paid year-long corporate internships, college and career coaching, and long-term alumni support to move individuals out of economic inequality and into professional careers. Founded in 2002, Genesys Works now serves thousands of students annually in Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Tulsa, and Washington’s National Capital Region. To learn more, visit genesysworks.org.
About Bank of America
Bank of America Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving nearly 70 million clients with approximately 3,600 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Mona Tolbert
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