Best Buy – PPDG

Leading the HBCU territory into a SMART Future

Best Buy Teen Tech Centers

The Full capacity of Best Buy is poised to be a catalytic pathway to transform HBCU Campuses for the future of work. From STEM Curriculum and its Teen Tech Centers, through immersive Career Forums, the enterprise is poised to lead the HBCU territory into a SMART Future.

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To support students and build a diverse talent pipeline across the country, Best Buy has committed to provide $44 million to expand college prep and career opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) students.

Best Buy has committed to supporting a minimum of 24 students over the next eight years. Each scholar is eligible to receive up to $20,000 in financial assistance each year for four years.

Overview
In addition to providing tuition support, each scholarship recipient will also receive:
Up to two paid summer internships at Best Buy’s headquarters in Minneapolis for relevant, on-the-job experiences. Dedicated career and success coaches to help guide career paths.Mentors throughout their college tenures, including in-person and e-mentorship opportunities.

Our Mission
PPDG is commissioned to support building relationships with HBCUs in key markets to develop comprehensive planning and engagement for transformational, sustainable and measurable outcomes.

The Discovery
Best Buy has a significant portfolio of resources, programs and partners ready to support the needs of the communities and students served by HBCUs. From the Teen Tech Centers to Career Pathways programming – Best Buy says:
Building brighter futures for teens through tech It’s our mission to improve tech equity among teens in disinvested communities. Through tech access, training and mentorship, we’re helping to empower young people.

@work

Best Buy has a dedicated team of leaders and practitioners which PPDG is supporting to pilot, test and learn before scaling a full-service solution fully able to meet the pressing needs of underserved populations.