Stride and Black College Sports Network Announce Digital Media Internships for This Fall
July 12 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
High School Students in Four States Can Learn
Valuable Career Skills While Creating Social Media Content for
Black College Sports; 15 Highly Sought-After Positions
Available
Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) —one of the nation’s leading
technology-based education companies—is partnering with the Black
College Sports Network (BCSN), to give 15 high school students the
chance to become digital media content creators and learn valuable
career skills while they are still in school.
Selected students will be part of a paid internship from
September 2023 through March 2024, gaining exposure to corporate
marketing, sports entertainment, and social media experience, as
well as insight into real content development processes. Students
will also have access to networking opportunities with HBCU
Athletic Directors and fellow interns across their state and
region. The internship will result in experiences to feature on
resumes or college applications, as well as the development of
leadership, collaboration, and communication skills with a
respected media organization.
This unique opportunity was born from Stride’s BUILD Network -
Blacks for Unity, Inclusion, Leadership, and Diversity – an
employee resource group which strives to enhance the diversity and
inclusion of Stride employees’ perspectives and experiences while
supporting employee DEI efforts across the company and focusing on
strengthening Stride’s impact on the Black community.
Through BUILD, Stride will offer career coaches to help support
participating interns as they move through their internship
experience.
“This fantastic opportunity will give these students invaluable
career skills, networking possibilities, and an experience they can
take with them for a lifetime,” said Dr. Perry Daniel, Vice
President of School Development at Stride, Inc, and a CEO Action
for Racial Equity Fellow. “To be a part of this exciting
environment is an experience like no other.”
High school students who attend a K12-powered in Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida are eligible to apply for the
2023-2024 BCSN internship program. Applications are due by July
31st.
The Black College Sports Network is the first online media
outlet dedicated to live coverage and broadcasting of Historically
Black College and University (HBCU) sporting events on a weekly
basis. BCSN is the flagship product of the JERICHO Broadcast
Networks.
Interest in HBCU sports has never been higher. According to
Forbes, “the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
continue to see increases in interest from students due to the
strong sense of community that these institutions foster. A
combination of corporate and philanthropic funding, the current
political climate, and the increased focus on racial justice has
bolstered this spike.”
“We are beyond excited to work with these young men and women
from various Stride-powered schools,” said Roy M. Eavins, II, CEO
BCSN. “These future leaders can help us see our world through their
lens, providing valuable insight into the HBCU student athlete and
fans in these states, and working with us to develop much needed
digital content.”
About Black College Sports Network
"The Black College Sports Network is the first online media
outlet dedicated to LIVE coverage & broadcasting of HBCU
sporting events on a weekly basis. The BCSN partners with
individual colleges and universities as well as HBCU events to
share the HBCU culture with the world! August of 2023 marks the
25th anniversary of the launching of the BCSN SportsWrap podcast!
The first streaming program dedicated to Black College Sports! The
BCSN is the flagship product of the JERICHO Broadcast Networks
(JBN). For more information, please visit
https://www.mybcsn.info/.
About Stride, Inc.
At Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), we are reimagining learning—where
learning is lifelong, deeply personal, and prepares learners for
tomorrow. The company has transformed millions of people’s teaching
and learning experiences by providing innovative, high-quality,
tech-enabled education solutions, curriculums, and programs
directly to students, schools, the military, and enterprises in
primary, secondary, and postsecondary settings. Stride is a premier
provider of K–12 education for students, schools, and districts,
including career learning services through middle and high school
curriculums. For adult learners, Stride delivers professional
skills training in healthcare and technology, as well as staffing
and talent development for Fortune 500 companies. Stride has
delivered millions of courses over the past decade and serves
learners in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. More
information can be found at stridelearning.com, K12.com,
galvanize.com, techelevator.com, and medcerts.com.
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