Bank of America today announced five metro Atlanta high school juniors and seniors were selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship providing students with firsthand experience serving their communities. As part of the program, the students will develop leadership and practical workforce skills while working with local nonprofits, including the Eastlake Foundation, all while earning $17 per hour.
With changing economic environments and a shifting job market, young people need access to workforce experience and career skills-building opportunities. The private sector has a role to play to help better position and support young adults to be successful in today’s workforce. Along with the Student Leaders program, Bank of America is connecting 35 more teens and young adults to paid jobs and internships across Atlanta through its Financial Center Apprenticeship and Summer Youth programs.
“By providing the pathways and resources for young adults to gain the foundational work skills and leadership experience they need to succeed, we are investing in our community’s long-term economic growth,” said Al McRae, president, Bank of America Atlanta. “The teens selected for this paid summer intern program are truly extraordinary but may not have had access to opportunities like this until now. The Student Leaders program is just one example of how we connect people to meaningful employment resources that also builds a stronger pipeline of diverse talent for our local workforce.”
The class of 2023 Atlanta Bank of America Student Leaders are:
Roland Foster III, Marietta, Pace Academy
MiCai Haywood, Fairburn, Westlake High School
Elsa Mathew-Lewis, Decatur, Decatur High School
Diya Rao, McDonough, Eagle’s Landing High School
Isabel Yang, Douglasville, Douglas County High School
Later this summer, Student Leaders will travel to Washington D.C. for a week-long, all expenses paid, national leadership summit focused on…
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