Black Enterprise takes a moment to spotlight the Opportunity Funding Corporation (OFC), a division of Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This year, OFC launched a new program focusing on enabling the entrepreneurial mindset in the HBCU community.
The Teacher Quality Retention Program focuses on (HBCU) Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ males, (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math teachers, and new teachers in general. Black males get the opportunity to speak about their experiences in the classroom, will establish a network of peers in their strive to become National Board Certified teachers, and have the opportunity to participate in a STEM focused practicum.
Now that I have this opportunity, I’m going to make the most of my time here. It feels great to represent TMCF because I’m fully invested in the program. My being chosen for the internship as a result of being involved with TMCF will show people who are interested in joining the program its benefits.
With her summer internship as a research intern at the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, Ariel is laying the foundation for a career in the medical field. She works in soldier protection services, which requires her to do orthopedic research. Her research focuses on better equipping soldier’s boots for battle and explosions.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to partner with Apple on the first-of -its-kind HBCU Initiative to build a pipeline of diverse tech talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. offered a viewpoint on the implications of risk sharing among institutions likely to be impacted by suggested risk sharing measures.