Congratulations to the August BankWork$ Graduates!
In partnership with Employ Milwaukee, the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is proud to bring the nationwide BankWork$ program to Wisconsin. BankWork$ is a free, eight-week training program to prepare participants — primarily individuals from under-resourced communities — for retail banking careers. Upon graduation, each class then takes part in a hiring event featuring BankWork$ employer partners.
In August, a class of nine students — including — graduated from the program. WBA’s Rose Oswald Poels attended the ceremony and congratulated the graduates on their achievement.
Pictured (left to rigth): Front row WBA President and CEO Rose Oswald Poels, Agustin Khey, Erika Winters, Valerie Santiago, Victoria Smith, and instructor Adriene Wright. Back row Diarelis Rodriguez , Mariah Lee-Salisott, Glenn Morgan, Cortney Corprue, and Cynthia Cohn
Over the course of the eight-week program, students learned the heard and soft skills necessary for entry-level retail and operations positions. Beginning in 2019, the program has now provided over 130 individuals in the Milwaukee area with the opportunity to begin a career in banking.
Pictured (left to right): WVA President and CEO Rose Oswald Poels presented a check to program instructor Adriene Wright.
Oswald Poels also presented a sponsorship check from WBA to instructor Adriene Wright in support of the program.
To learn more about the program, or how your bank can get involved, please visit employmilwaukee.org/BankWorks.htm.
