Desert Charities News - Jan-Feb-Mar 2024

Think Together Fosters Bright Futures for Coachella Valley Youth Think Together believes in the power of education to shape young minds and pave the way for a brighter future. Since the fall of 2020, Think Together has partnered with Palm Springs Unified School District to provide afterschool, summer, winter, and spring programs in 22 schools for nearly 2,000 students, free of charge for local families in the Coachella Valley. But the impact goes far beyond academics. One of the organization’s continuing eorts is providing career opportunities to not only our students, but also anyone looking to join our mission of changing the odds for kids. Since 2020, Think Together has created hundreds of employment opportunities for Coachella Valley residents. More recently, 92 high school students throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties benefited from Think Together’s internship program. Internship opportunities for high school students are made possible by partnerships like the one Think Together has with Bank of America. Since 2002, Bank of America has been a strong corporate partner to Think Together and the communities it serves by providing ongoing support, engagement and financial literacy to both students and sta. This year, thanks to additional grant funding from Bank of America, Think Together is expanding its Workforce Readiness Education Program (WREP) to Desert Hot Springs High School in the Palm Springs Unified School District. With the program’s expansion, Think Together will now provide as many as 400 students throughout the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley with access to important career pathways. PARTNERSHIPS PAVE THE WAY FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES INVEST IN TOMORROW, TODAY The nonprofit’s commitment to education and community growth helps students achieve their goals. Opportunities to invest time and resources in Think Together programs serving Coachella Valley’s local students are available and appreciated. Learn more about how to get involved at thinktogether.org/get-involved or scan the QR code. By investing in tomorrow through education today, Think Together and its partners are shaping a brighter future for Palm Springs and its youth.