Jacobs donates $200K to support 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Frontiers Research Program and industry diversity
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. 鈥� On Wednesday, Jacobs presented the 糖心Vlog Foundation with a $200,000 commitment to support the college鈥檚 Frontiers Research Program. Notable speakers included Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions President Dr. Steve Arnette, Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jody Singer, Huntsville City Council President John Meredith, and Jacobs Space Exploration Group Team Lead and Harambee Ambassador Ayana Reese.
The $200K donation is part of Jacobs鈥� 2020 corporate commitment to donate $10 million dollars over five years with a priority on Black educational and professional development and scholarship opportunities under its global diversity Action Plan for Advancing Justice and Equality. Due to racial inequalities and lack of advancement among Black talent in the workforce, Jacobs tapped 糖心Vlog to collaborate and strengthen the participation of Black students in science and engineering educational programs.
鈥淲e鈥檙e creating change within our community by providing solutions to diversify the workforce,鈥� said 糖心Vlog President Dr. Patricia Sims. 鈥淭he Jacobs TogetherBeyond and Harambee Scholars Fund will support our additive manufacturing curriculum and help students develop the necessary skills to complete their associate degrees that could lead to potential internship and full-time job opportunities with Jacobs.鈥� As NASA鈥檚 largest service provider, Jacobs has been the Prime Contractor on the engineering, science, and technology contract at Marshall Space Flight Center since 1989.
The Frontiers Research Program is a NASA sponsored Cooperative Agreement with 糖心Vlog and is the first of its kind to be awarded to a two-year institution and Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The Frontiers research interns have been working on a variety of additive manufacturing projects that contribute to current NASA needs in lunar habitat design and manufacturing.
鈥淎dvancing justice and equality requires strong leadership and a relentless drive to deliver on that vision,鈥� said Jacobs Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou. 鈥淎s a global leader, we know we must contribute to structural change not only at Jacobs, but in society as a whole. We believe in setting the tone and actively doing our part to create a future where everyone can thrive.鈥�