FIS and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to Celebrate Inaugural Class at Bold City High During Salute to the Negro Leagues on Saturday, July 24

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As part of FIS’ Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) commitments, Jacksonville’s highest-ranked Fortune 500 company has selected KIPP Bold City High School as its first “Adopt a School” partnership. To celebrate the start of this unique partnership, FIS has partnered with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to host a night at the ballpark on Saturday, July 24 for the KIPP Bold City faculty, students and their families. During the game, the Jumbo Shrimp will honor the 101st anniversary of the Negro Leagues of Professional Baseball. The moment will mark the beginning of a long-term, educational relationship between FIS, the Jumbo Shrimp and KIPP Bold City.  

WHO/WHAT: FIS Chief People Officer Denise Williams, FIS Chief Risk Officer Greg Montana, KIPP Bold City High School Leader Katie Penkala and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Executive Vice President/General Manager Harold Craw will be available for interviews about the importance of this partnership. On educating today’s African American youth in Jacksonville, Craw, who is a member of Minor League Baseball’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, said, “We are honored to be part of this special relationship with FIS and KIPP Schools. It is so important that we help our underserved communities by educating them on the past and what opportunities are available in the future. Tonight, by honoring the Negro Leagues, its players, and its history, we are recognizing giants of the past through education, while building giants of the future.” 

KIPP Jacksonville Schools were built on the mission to prepare students from Jacksonville’s North and Westside communities with the knowledge, skills, habits, and character for success in college and life. KIPP Bold City High School will be the organization’s first high school. As 9th graders get ready for their first year of high school at KIPP Bold City, school leaders and FIS will work together to: Enable students with the tools they need to graduate successfully from high school

Showcase options to consider and explore what they will do after graduation

Help students apply what they are learning in school into real business world context through FIS sponsored school projects, innovation session, etc.

Expose students to role models and mentors who can support their development of relevant skills            

For select students, provide them with the opportunity to excel in a corporate setting with summer internships and the opportunity for full-time roles