Bank of America Expands Partnership With Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties to Grow Mentoring and Workforce Development Programming

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NEWARK, N.J., Aug. 10, 2026

Nationally Recognized as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America's "Agency of the Year," BBBSEHU Will Connect Thousands of New Jersey Youth Annually to Career Pathways, Higher Education, and Economic Opportunities with BofA's SupportKey pointsBig Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties received new grant support from Bank of America for their "Big Futures through Mentoring & Workforce Development" initiativeProgram connects mentored youth to in-demand career paths and professional networksInvestment reflects Bank of America New Jersey's growing relationship with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties and a commitment to workforce developmentNEWARK, N.J., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America announced a $50,000 grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties (BBBSEHU) in support of its "Big Futures through Mentoring & Workforce Development" initiative. The investment will help expand the organization's established model of professionally supported one-to-one mentoring that connects young people ages 14-24 in underrepresented and low-income communities to career exploration, college readiness, and long-term economic mobility.