Strengthening Communities

At Citizens, we’re committed to strengthening communities across our footprint through economic development with a strong focus on small business and workforce development.

Through our financial investments and colleague engagement, we aim to advance social equity and close opportunity gaps

Champions in Action

Our Champions in Action program rewards nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to creating lasting change in our communities. The program provides unrestricted funding, local promotion, volunteer support and publicity.

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Education Design Lab

The Citizens Community College Accelerator, in partnership with Education Design Lab, Bunker Hill Community College and the Community College of Philadelphia accelerates education-to-workforce learnings and creates micro-credentialing pathways.

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Black Girls CODE

Black Girls CODE strives to increase participation of women and girls of color in tech by facilitating early interest in the field. Through Citizens' Virtual CODE Clubs, more than 100 teenagers receive curriculum and mentorship.

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Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code helps girls learn computer science skills and explore careers in technology. Our partnership supports their Summer Immersion Program, a free virtual program where participants learn to code, gain leadership skills and learn about career opportunities in technology.

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LISC

Through a national partnership with LISC, we fund programs designed to help close the opportunity gap in our communities. The programs we fund provide digital training and inclusion, recruit and train for high demand jobs, help people find work, advance in their careers and get on a path toward financial empowerment.

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Pursuit

Through Pursuit’s Bridge to Technology program, individuals in New York City receive free, online access to a 5-week Bridge to Technology program. This program offers a technology path for participants by building skills crucial for success – like math, reading, logic and coding.

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Year Up

For more than 15 years, Citizens has partnered with Year Up, providing young adults with the professional and technical skills hiring companies need. Citizens hosts interns, supports students with mentorship, provides career development opportunities and coaching and invests in Year Up’s digital inclusion programs.

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Citizens Workforce Development Panel Series: Meeting the workforce needs of tomorrow

As part of our ongoing investment to develop the future workforce, Citizens convenes key nonprofit, education and private industry leaders through workforce development panel discussions on the most pressing challenges and opportunities in our local markets

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