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TheYARD is the HBCU platform for connecting tech, talent and culture to advance innovation, infrastructure and inclusion. Through partnership with today's business and community leaders, our platform creates new opportunities for students, builds more sustainable career pipelines, and drives greater economic growth. 


Thanks to the founding partner, Vulcan Materials Company, we launched with a $1M commitment to fund student ideas and collaboration with industry leaders and communities at scale. 


TheYARD is the platform for using tech, talent and culture to create more sustainable career pipelines, and drive inclusion from classrooms to boardrooms. 

Who We Are

TheYARD is the platform for using tech, talent and culture to create more sustainable career pipelines, and drive inclusion from classrooms to boardrooms. 

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The Innovation Pitch Competition

The Yard

Think Big Now

Awards $100k In

Scholarships, Internships and Grants

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Interested in entering the 2021 Think BIG pitch competition for your chance to win your share in over $100K scholarship money? Your application starts here! 

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2022 Tour Schedule

Friday, August 5 (welcome week)

Benedict

11am

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2pm EST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Event Details

Friday, August 5 (welcome week)

Benedict

Pop Up Promotional Tour 

11am

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2pm EST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Thursday, August 25

Tennessee State

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Thursday, August 25

Tennessee State

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Thursday, August 25

Texas Southern

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Thursday, August 25

Texas Southern

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Thursday, September 22

AAMU

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Event Details

Thursday, September 22

AAMU

(no special event)

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Friday, September 23

ASU

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

Event Details

Friday, September 23

ASU

(convocation Thursday, Sept 22)

11am

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2pm CST

Pop-Up Tour 2022

More Events

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    Watch ThinkBIG 2020 - The Virtual Edition

    ThinkBIG NEXT LEVEL

    ThinkBIG North Carolina A&T

    ThinkBIG Benedict College

    Click the link below and watch students from Tuskegee university, Carolina A&T, Tennessee State, Alabama A&M, Alabama State, and Benedict College pitch their big innovative idea on how to make their campus better! 

    At the ThinkBig 2020 official next level final pitch competition

    Watch Here

    ThinkBIG Benedict College

    ThinkBIG North Carolina A&T

    ThinkBIG Benedict College

    Click the link below and watch Benedict College students pitch their big innovative idea on how to make their campus better! 

    Watch Here

    ThinkBIG North Carolina A&T

    ThinkBIG North Carolina A&T

    ThinkBIG Alabama State University

    Click the link below and watch North Carolina A&T State University students pitch their big innovative idea on how to make their campus better!

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    ThinkBIG Alabama State University

    ThinkBIG Alabama State University

    ThinkBIG Alabama State University

    Click the link below and watch Alabama State University students pitch their big innovative idea on how to make their campus better!

    Watch Here

    ThinkBIG Alabama A&M

    ThinkBIG Alabama State University

    ThinkBIG Tennessee State

    Click the link below and watch Alabama A&M university students pitch their big innovative idea on how to make their campus better! 

    Watch Here

    ThinkBIG Tennessee State

    ThinkBIG Alabama State University

    ThinkBIG Tennessee State

    Click the link below and watch Tennessee State University students pitch their big innovative idea on how to make their campus better! 

    Watch Here

    WHAT WE DO

    PITCH COMPETITIONS

    PITCH COMPETITIONS

    PITCH COMPETITIONS

    Students enter to win pitch competitions. Winners are awarded internships and scholarships. 

    DEBATES

    PITCH COMPETITIONS

    PITCH COMPETITIONS

    Discussions and affirmations on inclusion, innovation and infrastructure at HBCU campuses. 

    TALENT REPORT

    IMMERSIVE STUDIO

    IMMERSIVE STUDIO

    HBCU Talent Report that delivers on benchmarks for the future workforce with actionable student insights. 

    IMMERSIVE STUDIO

    IMMERSIVE STUDIO

    IMMERSIVE STUDIO

    Immersive studio with best-in-class content, technology that transforms campuses into learning centers. 

    VP of Human Resources, Vulcan Materials Company

    Darren Hicks

    "A more diverse workplace benefits our organization by bringing new perspectives to the business. It advances productivity and performance and improves our ability to appeal to a diverse marketplace."

     

    Vulcan Launches Large Investment in HBCU's
    Immediate Past President, United State Conference of Mayors

    Honorable Mayor Stephen Benjamin

     "Our job is to focus on innovation, infrastructure and inclusion to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table." 

    Watch the talk
    CEO, the FSE Company and Co-Founder, The YARD

    Erskine 'Chuck' Faush

    "We're empowering tomorrow's generation today through investment in tech, talent and culture from the classroom to the boardroom." 

    Vulcan Breaks New Ground with The YARD and HBCU's

    News

    The YARD Awards $40K in scholarships + at Magic City Classic

     Read more on Alabama News Center 

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