Vermont Business Magazine People’s United Bank has announced that it has awarded $2,000 to The Mentor Connector in Rutland. This donation will be used to fund one-on-one mentoring for hundreds of youth ages 5-21 in Rutland County, with the goal of helping them develop life skills, educational curiosity and workforce readiness. This is accomplished through individualized coaching designed to expos the mentees to skills that enable them to develop into successful adults. Through encouraging a love of learning to help them connect schooling to the real world, and by helping to build knowledge, the hope is they will develop the skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in the workplace and at home.
Left to right: Chuck Sharp, Market Manager, People’s United Bank and Chris Hultquist, Executive Director, The Mentor Connector.
"We are so grateful for the continued support of People’s United Bank. This donation will fund an array of skill-building activities for our youth to prepare them for success in life and the workplace,” commented Chris Hultquist, Executive Director, The Mentor Connector.
Last year The Mentor Connector made 146 mentoring matches and the impact was impressive;77% of all youth who received a mentor felt that they mattered, compared to 56% in Rutland County as a whole. 100% graduate from high school and 84% are hopeful about their future.
“Supporting youth in Rutland County has always been a focus for People’s United Bank. We are proud to partner with The Mentor Connector in changing young lives in our community through mentoring.” Stated Chuck Sharp, Market Manager, People’s United Bank.
About People's United Bank
People's United Bank, N.A. is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBCT), a diversified financial services company with approximately $47 billion in assets. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842, is a premier, community-based, regional bank in the Northeast offering commercial and retail banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of nearly 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Source:People’s United Bank. 11.19.2018