2022 Annual Report

WE’RE FORGING PATHS TO OPPORTUNITY

INROADS creates pathways to careers for diverse high school and college students across the country. We position our graduates to advance in their careers, and we help employers foster diverse and inclusive workplaces.

BUILDING EQUITY & CLOSING THE RACIAL WEALTH GAP

INROADS was founded in 1970 by Father Frank C. Carr, a business executive who was at the March on Washington and took Martin Luther King Jr.’s message as a call to action. With a mission that is still as relevant as it was since our founding, INROADS continues to ensure that our program graduates gain an equal footing in their careers and, in turn, help transform the face of corporate America.

MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF IMPACT

164,000 students prepared with pre-employment skills

40,000 INROADS alumni

40% 76% 96%

of INROADS alumni surveyed are homeowners

of INROADS alumni surveyed have a net worth between $500K - $5M (v. 18% of all households) (v. 71.3% for white families)

Source: Adam Davids, Fulbright Scholar, 2019 INROADS Alumni Survey

of alumni feel INROADS positively impacted their career

MESSAGE FROM INROADS CEO

Dear Friends, Supporters, Students, and Alumni,

It gives me a tremendous sense of pride to present the INROADS Annual Impact Report, which shares highlights of our accomplishments in 2022. I know we are all proud of our collective efforts toward building equity and closing the racial wealth gap.

While we review our impact over the last year, we also look to the future. INROADS has three priorities over the next couple of years: sustainability, scalability, and increasing alumni involvement. We will drive sustainability by building a strong financial foundation and ensuring succession planning for the INROADS team and board. We will create scalability through technology, enabling us to reach more students and alumni. Finally, we will increase the engagement of alumni where they work, lead, and live, as well as encourage alumni giving. By focusing on these three pillars, we will be positioning INROADS for success for this generation and generations to come.

Thank you for taking the time to review this Annual Impact Report and celebrating our achievements with us. It is with great excitement that we embark on our next chapter, and we look forward to working together to make a lasting impact on the lives of talented young people. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership with INROADS.

Forest T. Harper, Jr. President and CEO, INROADS

MESSAGE FROM INROADS NATIONAL BOARD CHAIR

Dear Students, Alumni, Partners, and Supporters,

Almost 40 years ago, a friend introduced me to INROADS, and that began my involvement and commitment to our organization and its mission. I participated in INROADS programs during high school and college and began working for IBM, my sponsoring company, after graduation.

My relationship with INROADS was foundational as I didn’t come from a family familiar with the corporate world. Everything that I learned about corporate America came from INROADS programs and mentors, and that knowledge enabled me to navigate the workforce successfully.

As we continue to fight for racial equity across America and increased diversity in organizations, it is critical that we continue to position INROADS to serve more students, alumni, and communities. My vision for INROADS is to continue to deliver on Father Carr’s dream of providing the support needed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in corporate organizations by leveraging technology to increase our reach and scale.

I want to thank you for your support and contributions to the students and our organization. While we have made great progress, there is so much more to be done. The students need you, and I encourage you to give of your resources, time, and talent to shape and build the leaders of tomorrow. INROADS has an excellent reputation and brand for alumni and partner giving and engagement – let’s share what we have with each other and the world.

Yvette Smith

INROADS Alumna Chair, INROADS National Board of Directors

Senior Vice President, Customer Success and Business Transformation, F5 Networks

TRANSFORMING life TRAJECTORIES starting THE HIGH SCHOOL

life starting at SCHOOL Level

STUDENTS DISCOVER NEW POSSIBILITIES

The INROADS College Links Program works to bridge the gap between academic and career paths for diverse high school students. College

Links scholars gain year-round access to information, resources, career exploration experiences, and invaluable connections. Through these activities, scholars increase their self-confidence, gain insight into potential careers, and acquire valuable soft skills for their future. College Links scholars expand their horizons and discover new possibilities as they move forward to college and beyond.

2022 Program Impact

100% of scholars graduated from high school

100% of graduates enrolled in college

90% 450

of scholars reported that the program prepared them for career success

students gained professional and leadership skills through career immersion activities

Who We Served

58% Female Male 60% 40%

LOW INCOME

INROADS COLLEGE LINKS IS EXPANDING

“This is my second year at INROADS College Links.

“This is my second year at INROADS College Links. The program has introduced me to graphic design, public speaking, and video recording. I have become a more effective listener, which in turn has helped me to become a more active team contributor. This program has created a place to dream big and work on making my dreams a reality.”

Camden Spencer-Thomas

Sophomore

New Century Technology High School

Dallas, Texas

at College

PAVING THE WAY to CAREER EQUITY at COLLEGE LEVEL

to at the

STUDENTS GAIN ACCESS TO QUALITY CAREERS

The INROADS Internships Program provides talented students across the country with the necessary tools to become career ready, including business soft skills, leadership skills development, and academic and career support. With over 250 corporate and government partners and 400+ university partners, INROADS provides our students with the opportunity to gain valuable experience through a paid internship, further enhancing their abilities and preparing them for successful careers.

Career paths in high-demand, high-wage fields that can help graduates thrive

We prioritize:

Companies that are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive workplaces

Who We Served

2022 Program Impact

3,630 participants served with preemployment training, increasing their employment readiness

1,009 participants secured paid internships

65% of graduating interns accepted an offer of employment after graduation

237 students received $459,000 in scholarship support from INROADS

INROADS Financial Services Institute (FSI): An immersive training program focused on exploring career options and building financial industry competencies. Participants have the opportunity to secure paid internships in the financial sector.

88

FSI participants increased their knowledge about careers in financial services

64

FSI participants accepted internships with top financial firms

Pronghorn Spirits Academy (PSA): The PSA program, launched in 2022 with a small cohort, is designed to provide Black students who are interested in the distilled spirits industry with the tools, resources, and internship experience needed to successfully learn the industry and position full-time employment.

Government Program: INROADS partners with federal government agencies, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and others to create internship opportunities and foster diversity in the public sector.

44

federal government agency partners

20+ interns at government agencies

MULTIPLYING STUDENT OUTCOMES

Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business Summer Business

Academy: In 2022, 14 INROADS scholars took part in a weeklong experience with Carey Business School focused on developing foundational business leadership concepts and facilitating the personal and professional growth of future leaders.

3.4

average GPA

12

10-DAY universities represented

immersive experience

WITH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS

Career Pathways: Career Pathways is a partnership between INROADS and five HBCUs — Claflin University, Benedict College, Fisk University, Harris-Stowe State University, and Johnson C. Smith University — to enhance their career center offerings.

of career readiness

27 HOURS of technical assistance per campus

20 HOURS students served

449

The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI), supported by the Southern Company Foundation, is dedicated to training and preparing the next generation of sustainability professionals. Through a powerful partnership between INROADS, Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), HBCU SCI offers scholarships, paid internships, and mentorship opportunities to future sustainability leaders.

2022 Program Impact

75 STUDENTS

were awarded approximately $750,000 in two-year scholarships secured sustainability-focused internships

35 STUDENTS

“This partnership among

“This partnership among INROADS, UNCF, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund symbolizes our togetherness. We want to create a world that is more equitable and inclusive, and where social justice is the norm, not the exception.”

Dr. Michael L. Lomax President and CEO United Negro College Fund

“We have a great responsibility following

“We have a great responsibility following in the footsteps of our namesake, Thurgood Marshall, a champion for social justice and educational opportunities. It’s important we work together to lift up our historic HBCUs that have been in our communities for over 150 years.”

Dr. Harry L. Williams President and CEO Thurgood Marshall College Fund

“As part of the HBCU SCI program

“As part of the HBCU SCI program, I’ve had the opportunity to participate in the Sustainability and Social Justice Training Series and become an intern at the National Parks Conservation Association.

I’ve learned a lot about sustainability and how it can make a positive difference in business and in my community. I’m now really interested in using sustainable practices in my own entrepreneurial endeavor, a car wash service I own and run, in addition to being a student.”

Lawrence Omodele Alabama State University Computer Information Systems Major HBCU SCI Participant

SCI

helping foster equitable, diverse, inclusive workplaces

more diverse, and workplaces

PARTNERING FOR EQUITY

Our partners choose INROADS as a win-win proposition to give back to the community while building more supportive and inclusive workplace cultures.

• Learning management systems

• Student and employee training

• Program delivery processes

• Infrastructure growth

• Program expansion

• Devices and connectivity for students in need

“Dollar General is proud to partner with and invest in INROADS as they extend hope, help, and empowerment in our hometown communities. Together, our collaborative efforts are helping to advance equitable access to meaningful educational and career opportunities.”

Dalyne Birchfield Director, Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy Dollar General Corporation

When our partners invest in INROADS, they contribute to:

As part of its commitment to building pathways to equitable educational opportunities and workforce development, Dollar General Corporation made a major investment in INROADS to scale programs and strengthen infrastructure.

Dollar General’s holistic approach to corporate partnership enabled INROADS to grow smartly, delivering thousands of highly trained and diverse scholars into America’s workforce. By growing together, we are leveraging our expertise and creating a more equitable and diverse workforce at Dollar General and across the country.

DOLLAR GENERAL IMPACT

College Links Program

PARTNERING FOR EQUITY

“Boeing is proud to once again partner with INROADS and looks forward to all that we will accomplish together in the future. Our support of its College Links program means that more students gain access to business skills development, mentoring, and more to help propel them into successful careers. And some of those students, like me, have found amazing careers at Boeing. I’m proud to work for a company that is not only making strides to create an increasingly more diverse workplace but also invests in preparing a more diverse workforce for the future.”

Niki Allen INROADS National Board Member Chief Information Technology & Operations Officer Boeing

“At Marathon Petroleum, we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for the success of individuals, teams, and the company. We strive to create a collaborative and supportive environment where all employees can build on their strengths and maximize their talents and abilities. We’re excited to collaborate with the INROADS, Inc. team in this work and to create pathways into careers for diverse talent through MPC’s Internship/Co-op Program.”

Salina Cinco Talent Acquisition Manager Marathon Petroleum

“At MetLife, our interns are a valued part of our workforce and help us solve real-world business problems. Through our long-standing partnership with INROADS, we’ve helped create pathways for nearly 900 students and counting!”

Merrilee Matchett Head of Global Customer Service & Operations MetLife

investing in the future of diverse

diverse youth

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS

$1,000,000 - $9,999,999

Dollar General

Southern Company

$500,000 - $999,999

L3Harris Foundation Inc.

NBA Foundation

PricewaterhouseCoopers

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

$100,000 - $499,999

AIG

Assured Guaranty (Group/Corp)

AT&T

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Beacon

BET Networks

Boeing

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

CBRE

Chevron Corporation

Comcast

ConocoPhillips

Daimler Truck North America

Ed Farm

Enbridge

Fannie Mae

Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation

Henkel

JPMorgan Chase

Library of Congress

Lockheed Martin

Match Group Holdings

MetLife

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

PayPal

Pfizer

Philadelphia Insurance Companies

Procter & Gamble

Pronghorn

RUSH University Medical Center

Sanofi US Services Inc.

ServiceNow

Stacey and Witbeck

Step by Step

Truist

United Parcel Service

USAA

$50,000 - $99,999

Accenture

Anterix

ARM

AT&T Chicago

Centric

Cetera Financial Group

Chubb

CIBC

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

GHD

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Lam Research

Marathon Petroleum

McGraw Hill

Meritage Homes

Ping Identity

PNC Foundation

Protiviti

Provident Bank

Shell Global State Farm

TIAA

$25,000 - $49,999

Ally

Alvarez & Marsal

American Family Insurance

Ankura

Arch Insurance Group Inc.

Ardent Health Services

BAYER

Bowie State University

Carhartt

David, Helen, and Marian

Woodward Fund

Deloitte

DiversityInc. (Media LLC)

Elbit Systems of America

F5 Networks

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

FINRA

First Republic Bank

Fox Factory

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

Henkel

IPG Phototonics

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals

Kansas City Southern

Kinder Morgan

LVMH

Marsh McLennan

Mastercard Arlington

Mastercard International

S&C Electric Company

Stacy and Witbeck

TD Bank Financial Group

Texas Instruments

Transamerica

UAB Medicine

Waystar

WEC Energy Group

Zoetis

$15,000 - $24,999

AIG

BAE Systems

BASF

Carter’s Corning Inc.

CreateMe

DIGI (Wormburner)

Foley Hoag

Georgia Power

GuideWell

ITC

Jack and Anne Glenn Charitable Foundation

Janssen

Jones Lang LaSalle

Kaiser Permanente Georgia

Malk Partners

Nuveen Real Estate

Restaurant Brands International

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

WSIA

Zimmer Biomet

$10,000 - $14,999

Ankura

AXON

Bureau of Land Management

Carter’s

Cook Medical

ECRI

Enterprise Bank and Trust

Ernst & Young

Federal Reserve Board

Hill Holliday

Interstate Batteries

Maven Securities

NextEra Energy

Novartis

Olympus

Pepsi Beverages North America

Pharmavite

Physicians Insurance

Prospera Financial Services

Starbucks

Symetra

The New York Times

Trinity

Wandering Bear

Up to $9,999

ADP

Amazon Smile

America’s Charities

Ankura

AON Insurance

AT&T Employee Giving

Avery Dennison

Beiersdorf

Birmingham News Employees

Block

BlueCross and BlueShield of Alabama

Brown & Caldwell

Bureau of Engraving & Printing

CAF America

CAF Charities Aid Foundation

Capital Group

CIRMA

CISCO

City National Bank

Clean Yield Asset Management

CNO Financial Group

Copeland Capital Management

CROW Engineering

ECOLAB

EJES

Executive Help Now

Federal Reserve Bank of Saint

Louis

Fidelity Charitable

Fitch Ratings

Foxtrot Service Industries

Frontstream

Gexpro Services

Gongos

GSK

Haston and Denise Lewis

Charitable Giving Fund

IBM Employee Services

Independent Bank

Jacobs

Janus Henderson Investors

Johnson & Johnson

KPMG

LinkedIn

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Maximum Impact

Medtronic Foundation

Microsoft Rewards

Morgan Stanley

MTI America

NABA

National Credit Union Association

National Philanthropic Trust

Network for Good

North Highland

Novelis

Numerator

OLLY

ONCOR

Onehope

Park Hotels & Resorts

P/E INVESTMENTS

PepsiCo

PHARMA Diversity

PhillipMorrisUSA

PM USA

QGiv

Raytheon Technologies

Risk Strategies Charitable

Ross Anglim, Angelini & Co. Foundation

Sedgwick

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Sound Point Capital

Southwire

Starbucks

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

The Hartford

The John and Mary Franklin Foundation

The Prosperity Foundation

The UK Online Giving Foundation

Mgmt.

Travelers

Tufts Associated

United Rentals

US Chamber of Commerce

Vitae Cielo Luxury

Walmart

Webb Wheel Products

Wells Fargo

Individual Donors

# = Alumni

* = Board members

$10,000 - $14,999

Tamara Nall #

$5,000 - $9,999

Martin Cabrera #

Rahsaan Coefield *

Jeannie Finkel *

James Girard *

Homer Hill

Robert Holmes *

Roxanne Lagano *

Andre Collins Powell *

Rick & Kesha Robinson

Kevin Simmonds *

Richard Simons *

Yvette Smith *

Kavita Tahilani

Brian Williams *

Darryl Willis

$1,000 - $4,999

Philip Alphonse #

Ciara Anfield #

Isela Bahena #

Jose Briones #

Elliot Bryant #

Michelle Bunting

Alton Byrd #

Angelita Cardenas #

Justin Coaxum #

Chris Collier *

Rhamey Elhosseiny #

Richard Fraser #

Claire Gregoire

Percill Griffin #

Forest Harper # *

Jaiwan Harris

Kim Holder #

Satbir Khanuja

Ana Moreno Kopf

Therese LeBlanc

Douglas Light

Ludell McRae #

Ivor Nanton #

James Page

Melvin Pye

Adrian Rahimi #

Jerome Rose #

Karen Sachs *

David Smith #

Ceikia Stanard #

Ed Taniguchi

Wesley Thompson #

Marcos Vega #

Joyce Washington

Vincent Williams #

Barron Witherspoon # *

Darien Wright #

$100 - $999

Uwa Airhiavbere

Stephanie Alvarado #

Jamaar Anderson #

Maribel Arias #

James Ayscue Jr. #

Joe Baker

Sheldon Barnes

Mera Beckford #

Charles Blackmon #

Avonette Blanding #

Kim Bobby

Michael Bommann

Todd Brantley #

Jayme Brathwaite #

Kelly Brown-Morris

Wesley Butler #

Bernadette Carter #

George Cleveland #

Shawn Connelly

Francesca Cook

Phil DiCiero

Matthew Diwata #

Damon Duke #

Pamela Dungee #

Steven Easley #

Kenneth Edwards #

Val Edwards #

Eric Eigner #

John Engelking

Tawana Eutsey-Jones

David Fapohunda #

Samuel Fernandez #

Shelly Forrest #

Trammel Fox

Terrance Gaither

Myrna Garcia #

Alexis Garrett Bristol #

Cheis Garrus

Joe Gehrig

Jhovanny Germosen #

Steven Giannone

Dale Gilliam #

Steven Goodison #

Corine Graber-Alvarez #

Ryan Gray #

Daniel Greco

L.P. Green II

Renee Hargrove #

Joseph Harland II #

Yolanda Harris #

Alena Harrison

Renee Hastings

Alan Hayes #

James Henderson #

Angel Henry #

Darien Henry #

Jeffrey Hernandez #

Laronda Herrin

Angela Hill #

Edward & Tracye Hill

Sherelle Hill #

Gwenn Hodge

Michelle Hogan

Monisha Hogan #

Rhonda Hopps #

Renee Horne #

David Hreha #

Allison Hughes #

Keith Humphrey

Andrew Igharo #

Jamie Ighoavodha #

Michelle Iyga

Jeremy Javidi

Leah Johnson #

K Michael Jordan #

Lauren Kelly #

Kim King #

Brian Krummen #

Spencer Langevine #

Karlena LaPaglia

Diane Laviolette #

Rhonda Lindsey

Ryan Littleton #

Eric Lucha

Elizabeth Lund #

Suzanne Marie Gawelski

Samuel Marsh

Dominic McCray #

Jacquita McKinney #

Kevin McKinney

Frances McNeil #

Amber Medley

Ashley Merritt #

Karl Minter *

Byron Monzon

Alton Moore #

Ivan Morales #

Cameron Moseberry #

Hazzen Munoz #

James Murphy Jr. #

Chris Nicholas #

Caryn Nightengale #

Olorunfunmi Oliyide #

Emmanuel Atta Oppong #

Kelly Owens

Mary Helen Castaneda Padilla #

Salman Paya #

Lucius Payne

William Pearson

Afiya Perkins

McDowell Porter III #

Renee Porter #

Dave Pottinger #

Theresa Powell #

Nicoleen Prince-Burrell #

Layla Ramirez #

Arati Randolph

Bryant Reams #

Kareem Rogers

Irving Roman Jr. #

Jeff Sandercock

Jose Santiago #

Kory Saunders #

Diane Schaekel #

John Schloemann

Tarra Sharp #

Jada Shaw #

Marilyn Shelby

Anousinh Siharath #

Dia Simms

David Singer

Kelsey Sledge

Calista Smith #

Tajuana Snelling #

Rita Spralling #

Marvena St. Agathe #

Nives Stanfelj

Joseph Starwood

Glenniece Stewart #

Carol Stuckey #

Joan Sullivan #

Cynthia Sung

Jessica Taggett

Gabriel Terrazas #

Garnett Thompson #

Larry Todd

James Tolliver

David Townes #

Mark Twyman #

Alex Villanueva #

Carol Walker

Darren Walker #

Charles Walter

Joy White

Sheena White

Hardmon Williams #

Albert Willis

Eileen Wolfington #

Thesha Woodley #

$1 - $99

Ameer Ali #

Nicolas Alves #

Renee Bailey #

Barron Banks

Vanessa Barrios

Kelly Bennett

Scotty Bingham

Carol Blackman

Melissa Bolden #

Joseph Budzinski

Inti Byron

Deanne Campbell

Brandi Carr

Teyana Chaney

Kennard Childs #

Phil Clark

Dawn Conner #

Peter Conroy #

Clive Correia #

Charon Darris #

Javier DeRossette

Dorothy Dodson-Barber

Justin Dodson #

Travis Edwards

Zuleemah Edwards #

Nnenna Egwim #

Stephen Elkins

Jenn Emkjer

Kathy Everson #

Ivonne Ferrer

Ashley Fields

Crystal Foote #

Mark Forrest #

Rosalind Barnes Fowler #

Shafton Fraley

Christopher Fuller

Erika Gacek

Jason Gallicchio

Caroline Gibson

Linda Gindele

Taryn Givan

Brutis Goodson #

Ayden Guvenc

Fritzi Hardin

Vincent Harris #

Joan Harris-Graves

Hans Heilpern

Haley Hendricks

Kelly Hendrickson

Morgan Henry #

Joshua Hoffman

Donald Holmes #

Harry Holt #

Troy Huffman

Kim Hull

Andrew Isaacson

Michelle Jackson #

Tracie Jackson #

Jacqueline Jefferson #

Bethany King Wilkes #

Jocelyn Langston

David Lelourt

Adam Macaulay

Tanya Mahan #

Herman Mannings III

Brian Mansure

Sonya May #

Monica Moore

Wole Moses #

Mohammed Munshi #

Rodney Nathan #

Kim Nelson

Jodia Nesbeth #

Zandi Nkabinde #

Felisha Norrington

Ranga Ocholi #

Rishil Patel

Heidi Polster

Jessica Raile

Karla Reiss

Andres Sandoval #

Brittany Shaw #

Faisal Siddiqi

Kamuela Singleton #

Yolanda Smith

Becky Sterner

Kendall Stokes

Kenedy Thorne

Gene Toodle

Travis Tucker #

Terri Ullman

Katilyn Viti

Charlene Wahl

Robert Watson

Sean Webber #

Devin White

Arthur Wicks #

Lanise Wideman #

Megan Willard

Antwan Williams #

Denivea Williams #

Melanie Wood

Dawn Woodring-Mosley

Samuel Woodruff #

Kathy Wywias

Nancy Zafir

BUILDING A SECURE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION

2022 (September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022)

INROADS NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“I love just about everything about INROADS,

“I love just about everything about INROADS, which provided an enriching learning environment of diversity and inclusion. I learned from many great mentors who truly cared about my development. With both of my parents immigrating before I was born, I was able to learn skills that were beyond what my parents could teach me. INROADS taught me things that I did not learn in high school, such as professional and business skills. Through INROADS, I was able to refine my professional speaking ability, which has helped in my career as an attorney where I advocate for clients daily.”

Yetunde Okunade Aird INROADS Alumna Staff Attorney, The University of Memphis

about INROADS,