NEWS RELEASE Embargo until 4:00 PM- Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Contact: Lauren Bachorski, The Pittsburgh Promise, 412-973-6080 Ryan Gannon and Gabriella Boresi, Macy’s, communications@macys.com THE PITTSBURGH PROMISE RECEIVES $10,000 MACY’S GRANT TO PROVIDE DESERVING STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL WARDROBES Kiya Tomlin and Bill Generett served as celebrity stylists during the event PITTSBURGH, PA – May 17, 2023 – The Pittsburgh Promise has received a $10,000 grant from Macy’s, and as part of that award, Pittsburgh Promise scholarship recipients were welcomed to Macy’s Ross Park on Wednesday, May 17, for a Dress to Impress event to provide them with professional wardrobes for interviews, internships, and first jobs. During the event Macy’s personal stylists, Kiya Tomlin, Fashion Designer and Founder of Kiya Tomlin Designs, and Bill Generett, Senior Vice President for Civic Engagement and External Relations at Duquesne University, helped scholarship recipients select and put together professional looks to feel confident as they move forward into their careers. “Through our social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s is committed to empowering youth and the leaders of tomorrow, especially when it comes to owning your style,” said Sam Di Scipio, Macy’s, Inc. senior director, social impact. “We are thrilled to provide these deserving students with the outfits and confidence to succeed and help realize their full potential.” “Alumni of The Pittsburgh Promise are well-prepared, diverse, and ready to enhance our region’s workforce,” said Saleem Ghubril, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Promise. “We are so grateful to Macy’s for this generous investment in our students which will make them even more prepared to share their talents and flourish in their careers.” About The Pittsburgh Promise The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. To date, The Promise has invested more than $168 million in scholarships to send more than 11,200 urban youth to a post-secondary institution. The Pittsburgh Promise is committed to raising the required resources to fund students through the high school graduating class of 2028. Over 4,000 Promise Scholars have graduated, and many are now working, and giving back, in the Pittsburgh region. Promise Alumni have added value to the region’s workforce at over 700 companies. Pittsburgh has the largest Promise program in the United States. For more information visit www.pittsburghpromise.org. ####
