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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS FOUNDATION AND PEPSICO TEAM UP TO IGNITE YOUTH CAREERS WITH NEW GAMECHANGERS INITIATIVE
Chicago High School Students from the West Side Gain Career Insights, Resources at PepsiCo Facilities in April CHICAGO, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
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[{"type":"text","content":"Chicago High School Students from the West Side Gain Career Insights, Resources at PepsiCo Facilities in April\nCHICAGO, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and PepsiCo kicked off April by providing career insights and resources to West Side high school students through the GameChangers initiative, launched this season by the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, with PepsiCo serving as the presenting corporate sponsor. During visits to PepsiCo facilities in the Old Post Office and 35th Street Distribution Center, students gained hands-on exposure to careers in various industries, including sports, hospitality and food & beverage.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"GameChangers was inspired by students' interests in launching and growing their careers in this city we all love,\" said Sara Guderyahn, Chicago Blackhawks Foundation Executive Director. \"At the Chicago Blackhawks, our vision extends beyond the ice – we aspire to uplift and empower our community by partnering with and working alongside our neighbors. Through GameChangers, we are working to create exposure opportunities and tangible pathways to the many career opportunities spanning our dynamic sports and entertainment industries.\"\nOn April 1, ASPIRA Business & Finance High School and Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet School students delved into the heart of PepsiCo's operations at the Distribution Center at 1400 W. 35th Street. They participated in activities to broaden their knowledge of marketing and product innovation through beverage sampling, learning from sales leaders with a day-in-the-life preview, and stepping into a delivery truck for a look at how products make it onto the shelves.\nOn April 10, Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School and Michele Clark students stepped into PepsiCo's workspace at the Old Post Office. Here, they took professional headshots, participated in mock interviews with human resources experts, learned the science behind their favorite Gatorade products, and interacted with immersive new technologies, such as PepsiCo's CoLab.\nThe Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and PepsiCo's partnership for the GameChangers initiative builds on their collaboration with PepsiCo as the exclusive soft drink provider for the United Center. GameChangers is part of PepsiCo's commitment to increase access to career resources for at least ...