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Atlanta, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PROPEL Center, a global HBCU technology and innovation center dedicated to strengthening the Black talent pipeline, today announced the location of its new physical campus. This new site, 635 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., is located at the Atlanta University Center (AUC) on Parsons Street. Between Vine Street and Elm Street.On the former site of University Square Apartments – an area Clark Atlanta University The campus is known as the “Bird Cage”.
The approximately 5.2-acre site has special historical and cultural significance to the Black community due to its proximity to the original sites of Friendship Baptist Church and Flipper Temple AME Church, as well as other local African American institutions.The location also provides PROPEL with a unique opportunity to continue AUC’s legacy through a long-term lease with AUC Clark Atlanta Universityproviding options for the future development of the property.
The PROPEL Center will support the entire HBCU community, including more than 100 colleges and universities, through a robust virtual platform accessible to all HBCU students and staff. Founding partners Apple and the Southern Company and strategic partner The Walt Disney Company have made significant investments in the development and launch of the PROPEL Center.
Designed to provide innovative curricula, work-based learning experiences, advanced technology support, and unprecedented career and leadership opportunities, the center will further its efforts to support the Black college community with a range of strategic resources, preparation and industry access to support Their productive work supports the next generation of scholars for equity, justice, and entrepreneurship.
PROPEL offers course options including Agricultural Technology, Augmented Reality, Social Justice, Health, Arts and Recreation, Hospitality and Energy, and Career Preparation and Entrepreneurship tracks. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2023.
“In just one year, PROPEL and HBCU have jointly developed programs that will inspire new curricula and learning experiences in health, arts and entertainment, and social justice,” said PROPEL’s interim CEO L. Waymond Jackson, Jr. “Once completed, the PROPEL Center will build on these efforts to provide innovative learning spaces for all HBCU students. We are delighted that the PROPEL Center is being built in such a historic place as the Birdcage. This one-of-a-kind project creates a great opportunity for us to honor the past while also creating a transformative experience for HBCU students that will change the future. “
“We are proud to support the Advancing Center’s mission to empower the next generation of Black scholars, innovators and entrepreneurs,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives. “Promoting the new campus in the city center Atlanta Well-positioned to create exciting learning and collaboration opportunities within the HBCU community. “
“This is an exciting and critical next step in the construction of the PROPEL Centre‘A physical campus in the heart of Atlanta University Center,” said Thomas A. FanningChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Company. “As founding partners, we are honored to have the opportunity to help bring about change and make intentional investments to advance educational equity across the HBCU student community. “
“The Lord ate Clark Atlanta Universityour leadership, faculty, and students are honored to be partners in the launch of the PROPEL Center and have the opportunity to execute on this long-term partnership,” said Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of China Agricultural University. “The progress of the PROPEL Centre and its process to deliver results has been steady and noteworthy. We are proud to see this important next step taken so boldly.”
“It is gratifying for the entire HBCU community to witness the vision of the Advancement Center become a reality through this highly anticipated announcement,” said Aaron Waltonpresident, Cheney University. “As a proud partner and first-of-its-kind HBCU, we at Cheyney know all too well what it’s like to be and celebrate a “first”, and we’re proud to be part of this innovation accelerator that will strengthen the training, preparation and future HBCU students of all . “
“As SGA President, the PROPEL Center will greatly impact my life Kentucky State University. it‘It was important to me and my classmates to have unlimited mentoring opportunities as well as hands-on learning experiences from business leaders who will guide us in the right direction for success,” said Savin BriggsPROPEL Student Scholar. “The PROPEL Center does all of this while allowing my fellow students to develop relationships with key corporate partners like Apple and Southern Company, as well as other campus leaders at HBCU. “
To learn more about the PROPEL Center, visit propelcenter.org. Also, please tag us on the following social channels: #IAMPROPEL.
about propeller center
Supported by founding partners Apple and the Southern Company, the Propel Center is the first innovation and learning center for the entire HBCU community and will serve as a catalytic center for learning, providing students with the knowledge, skills, tools, and needed to transform the nation’s talent pipeline and workforce Resources. Through a robust virtual platform, on-campus events at partner institutions and a physical campus in the heart of Atlanta University, PROPEL will bring innovative curriculum and unprecedented leadership opportunities to develop the next generation of Black leaders.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms – iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS – provide a seamless experience across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services, including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud. Apple’s 100,000+ employees are dedicated to making the best products on the planet and making the world a better place than we ever found it.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, clean, energy-efficient power through three state power operating companies, four state natural gas distribution companies, competitive power generation companies serving wholesale customers across the United States, leading distributed energy infrastructure companies, fiber optic networks and telecommunications companies. Safe, reliable and affordable energy services. The Southern Company brand is known for exceptional customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing a complete energy mix, including carbon-free nuclear power, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewable energy, energy efficiency and storage technologies. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the custom energy solutions our customers and communities need to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure that we place the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and manage our business for the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and recruiting practices have been nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense, GI Jobs Magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and Women’s Choice Awards. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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