Metro DEEP Announces Inaugural Community Awards at 3rd Annual Gala
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Metro DEEP Announces Inaugural Community Awards at 3rd Annual Gala
(Denver, CO) March 1, 2024 - Metro DEEP is proud to unveil its first-ever Metro DEEP Community Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to community development and economic mobility. These awards highlight the remarkable efforts of individuals and organizations in the Denver area who are dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, empowering youth, and driving workforce development initiatives.
Nominations are open until March 17th, 2024, and awardees will be notified by April 7th, 2024. The Metro DEEP Community Awards ceremony will take place during Metro DEEP's 3rd Annual Gala on June 1, 2024. Awardees will be invited to attend Gala free of charge to receive their award, with an additional discounted plus one ticket.
"We’re thrilled to present our Inaugural Metro DEEP Community Awards," Benzel Jimmerson, Chief Visionary Officer of Metro DEEP, said. "We’ve worked tirelessly to build our programs, curriculums, and partnerships of excellence to bridge unity and build impact together. We’re now ready and excited to present the growth of the Tribe we’ve built by honoring those in the community who are making a difference.”
The categories for nomination include:
Youth Leader of the Year: Recognizing a youth between the ages of 8 and 24 who has demonstrated entrepreneurial thinking, community service, and a commitment to economic and professional development.
Career & Workforce Institution of the Year: Honoring individuals or organizations that provide employment opportunities and resources for upward mobility in the community.
Entrepreneur of the Year: Celebrating visionary entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions to their communities through their businesses.
For more information and to submit nominations, visit https://www.metrodeep.com/2024-community-awards/. Contact Bryanne Mitchell-Gonzales for press inquiries at bryanne@colorcodedmediagroup.com or (720)634-6266.
About Metro DEEP:
Metro DEEP is a community-informed Black Economic Development Organization geared toward developing partnerships and cooperation around economic mobility, opportunity, and projects which serve the Denver Metro Area’s African-descended community. Metro DEEP was founded to become an infrastructure and ecosystem that develops, connects and sustains an economic ecosystem, including ownership and autonomy, thereby increasing Black wealth.
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