Consumers Energy Foundation Provides $250,000 to Support Job Readiness in Four Southwest Michigan Counties
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumers Energy Foundation today announced a
"We're committed to building strong communities across Michigan, and that starts with ensuring our state's residents can prepare for their future careers," said Patti Poppe, president and CEO of Consumers Energy. "Youth Opportunities Unlimited has a record of helping young adults reconnect to education, find employment and thrive in their communities. We're thrilled our
Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a division of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, will use the
(WATCH: Patti Poppe from Consumers Energy talks with Youth Opportunities Unlimited's director and a student who immigrated to Michigan from Rwanda)
"We are excited to use this Consumers Energy Foundation grant to provide skills to even more young adults," said Paige Daniels, director of the YOU program. "This training increases the number of people in our state who obtain certifications and credentials that help them continue their education or lead directly to jobs in high-demand industries."
The
The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider. In 2019, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy and its employees and retirees contributed more than
Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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