Cornerstone Bank is donating $2,500 to a program designed to educate, inspire and engage local high school students to be civically active and address key social issues affecting their schools and communities. Inspire Massachusetts Youth Leadership Institute is a one-day civic engagement session presented by the Massachusetts Teachers Association in partnership with Team Harmony.
“We want to help pave the way for a bright future for area youth in our community, and we know that begins with a strong foundation for encouraging future leaders,” said Cornerstone Bank CEO Todd Tallman. “When our children succeed, we all succeed.”
This year, the institute is scheduled to take place at Worcester State University on January 16, when 100 students from high schools across the state will gather and learn about critical social issues such as educational justice, school violence, environmental protection, women's rights and racial harmony. Teachers acting as coaches work to empower students to create and implement action plans to address these issues in their schools and communities. Organizers follow up in the spring to recognize students who successfully put their ideas into action.
“This program inspires real-world change,” said Tallman. “At Cornerstone Bank, we know innovation and collaboration lead to impact. It’s special to see young people put that formula to work to create measurable results in their own communities.”
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