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.
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."
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."
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."