UpSkill America is an employer-led movement to expand opportunity for America’s workers and allow our economy and communities to thrive. As part of our mission to advance the upskilling movement, we are pleased to share the following news featuring one of our partners.
As of this week’s commencement, more than 1,000 Starbucks partners have diplomas in hand and more than 9,000 partners are working toward their degree, thanks to the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. The program, which pays full tuition for all eligible part- and full-time U.S. partners in Arizona State University’s online program, began three years ago and celebrated its first graduating class of three partners in May 2015. Click here to learn more.
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