Home Depot – Gives back to the communtiy

Entry #69, April 17, 2010

Home Depot, one of the nation’s largest home improvement stores isn’t just giving “how-to” clinics, they’re also

The Home Depot gives back to the community

giving back to the community. Retool your School is an improvement grant that goes to campus improvements on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s).

“America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities have given so much to so many. Now, The Home Depot wants to show its gratitude by giving something back.

Now, vote your favorite school to receive an improvement grant from The Home Depot. Then buy a special edition Gift Card that help support the program, with $150,000 in grants to upgrade HBCU campuses.

Tuskegee University - Tompkins Hall 1918

Whether you’re an alumnus, a family member, or just a fan of these valued institutions, this funding can help create a better environment in which students can learn, compete, and flourish.

Vote now for the school whose project you think most deserves the funding. On June 15th, 11 schools will be announced, and will see their dream projects come to life.” – The Home Depot

HBCU’s have always been plagued with financial woes and improvements to their campuses fell at the bottom of

Help Tuskegee University make campus improvements that will benefit generations to come! -Tompkins Hall

the priority list. What a great way to build school camaraderie and have 11 schools win campus improvement projects that will be remembered for eternity.

My alma mater – Tuskegee University is in the running for this wonderful program. Please take a few minutes and vote for them, or the HBCU of your choice.  When else can you say you helped a university get a $150,000 grant?!!

• Click here to vote for Tuskegee University
• Click here to vote for another HBCU.

By clicking on the above links you will see the exact projects that each school is interested in improving on their campus.

Click here for more information on the Retool your School program.

My personal gratitude goes to The Home Depot for recognizing the need for campus improvements to HBCU’s. What a great way to ensure our beloved campuses will be enjoyed for years and years.