Brotherhood Crusade Receives $50,000 from Spectrum for Workforce DevelopmentBrotherhood Crusade Receives $50,000 from Spectrum for Workforce Development Spectrum has donated $50,000 to the Brotherhood Crusade in South Los Angeles to support vocational training and career development programs. The funds will also be used for repairs and improvements to the organization’s facilities. The partnership between Spectrum and Brotherhood Crusade aims to provide local residents with the skills and tools needed to enhance their economic situation. Spectrum has also donated laptops, created a new training space, and upgraded the organization’s internet service to support its technology programs. “This long-term partnership will make a real difference to the lives of local residents,” said Rahman Khan, Group Vice President of Community Impact for Charter Communications, the operator of Spectrum. Brotherhood Crusade President and CEO Charisse Bremond-Weaver expressed gratitude for the support, stating that it would allow the organization to expand its workforce development programs for young adults and underserved youth.
The Brotherhood Crusade in South Los Angeles received $50,000 from Spectrum on Saturday to provide vocational training and career development programs.
The partnership began Saturday with repairs and other physical improvements to a Brotherhood Crusade facility, but the money will be used for vocational training and career development programs and other workforce efforts, a Spectrum news release said.
“The long-term partnership we are forging with Brotherhood Crusade will make a real difference to the lives of local residents by providing them with the skills, tools and upgraded facilities they need to improve their economic situation,” said Rahman Khan, Group Vice President of Community Impact for Charter Communications, which operates the Spectrum brand of connectivity services.
Spectrum also donated new laptops, provided a new space to support the organization’s training and technology programs, and will provide Brotherhood Crusade with its advanced 1 gigabit per second Internet service for the duration of the program.
“Being selected as a Spectrum Community Center Assist partner allows us to amplify our efforts in Los Angeles, specifically through our youth and young adult workforce development programs, which help 16- to 29-year-olds transform their life paths through full-time, part-time employment and internships,” said Charisse Bremond-Weaver, President and CEO of Brotherhood Crusade. “This support allows us to expand our mission of supporting underserved youth and families while continuing to serve as a vital resource center for residents of South Los Angeles.”
