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From: Larry Jackson
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2023 8:28:25 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
To: Kate Dean
Subject: Summit on Workforce Development
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Dear Commissioner Dean,
On behalf of Walmart, I want to express our appreciation for your attendance at the Workforce Development Summit during the National Association of Counties (NACo)’s Annual Conference.
Together, we can address the workforce challenges faced by communities across the nation.
Workforce development is a joint responsibility, and Walmart is proud to actively support the growth of communities in which we operate. By collaborating with local governments, workforce
development leaders, schools, and other community stakeholders, we can build an ecosystem that empowers individuals with the necessary skills and tools to build rewarding careers. As
a committed people-first organization, we are dedicated to providing our associates with opportunities for growth, learning, and advancement within the company.
Through our Live Better U (LBU) program <https://link.quorum.us/f/a/3uZaKtqZDipSJ9C4DQadsw~~/AACYXwA~/RgRmpmOZP0R5aHR0cHM6Ly9jb3Jwb3JhdGUud2FsbWFydC5jb20vbWVkaWEtbGlicmFyeS9kb2N1bWVudC9saXZlLWJldHRlc
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and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates have access to free higher education degrees and skills training, resulting in nearly half a billion dollars saved in college tuition
costs as of May 2023. LBU addresses the cost and time challenges associated with obtaining a college degree, and we believe the program can serve as a model for elected officials, businesses,
workforce development leaders, and others who have a responsibility to expand career opportunities for individuals.
Our Walmart Academy <https://link.quorum.us/f/a/JefkfzLa2mVPLZvSP_ZkVg~~/AACYXwA~/RgRmpmOZP0SAaHR0cHM6Ly9jb3Jwb3JhdGUud2FsbWFydC5jb20vbmV3c3Jvb20vb3Bwb3J0dW5pdHkvMjAxNzA0MTcvd2hhdC1pcy1hLXdhbG1hcnQtY
WNhZGVteS1ob3ctdGhleXJlLWJ1aWxkaW5nLWNvbmZpZGVuY2UtYW5kLWNhcmVlcnNXA3NwY0IKZLac3sNk31Bbw1IYa2RlYW5AY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzWAQAAAAA> also offers leadership development training and
free upskilling resources to equip associates with translatable skills for their career growth. Since launching in 2016, associates in the U.S. have completed more than 2.4 million
trainings <https://link.quorum.us/f/a/2Vfl2aB8w9Ng0RqJW13wfw~~/AACYXwA~/RgRmpmOZP0SZaHR0cHM6Ly9jb3Jwb3JhdGUud2FsbWFydC5jb20vbmV3c3Jvb20vMjAyMi8wNi8wMi93YWxtYXJ0LWxhdW5jaGVzLW9uZS1nbG9iYWwtd2FsbWFydC
1hY2FkZW15LXRvLWhlbHAtMi0zLW1pbGxpb24tYXNzb2NpYXRlcy1idWlsZC1hbmQtZ3Jvdy10aGVpci1jYXJlZXJzVwNzcGNCCmS2nN7DZN9QW8NSGGtkZWFuQGNvLmplZmZlcnNvbi53YS51c1gEAAAAAA~~> , all designed to help
them do great work today and into the future. Last year, Walmart Academy trained over 400,000 U.S. associates alone.
Building on the success of Walmart Academy, this year we launched a new Manager Academy <https://link.quorum.us/f/a/0x3JLzTWYjQLhFof8udDHA~~/AACYXwA~/RgRmpmOZP0SUaHR0cHM6Ly9jb3Jwb3JhdGUud2FsbWFydC5jb
20vbmV3c3Jvb20vMjAyMy8wNC8yOC93YWxtYXJ0LXRvLXByb3ZpZGUtbGVhZGVyc2hpcC10cmFpbmluZy10by10aG91c2FuZHMtb2Ytc3RvcmUtbWFuYWdlcnMtYWNyb3NzLXRoZS1jb3VudHJ5LXRoaXMteWVhclcDc3BjQgpktpzew2TfUFvDUhhrZGVhbkBjby5q
ZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXNYBAAAAAA~> , aiming to empower store managers with the expertise to lead their teams and serve their customers and communities. By 2025, all store, club, and supply
chain managers will undergo this comprehensive training.
Our dedication to supporting local communities is exemplified through our Spark Good for Schools program. As we mentioned earlier this month <https://link.quorum.us/f/a/6aaGTn9W_jAWS8RpgxkjSg~~/AACYX
wA~/RgRmpmOZP0SFaHR0cHM6Ly9jb3Jwb3JhdGUud2FsbWFydC5jb20vbmV3c3Jvb20vMjAyMy8wNy8yMC9jbGFzcy1pcy1pbi1zZXNzaW9uLXdhbG1hcnQtaXMtZ2l2aW5nLTEtbWlsbGlvbi10by1sb2NhbC1zY2hvb2xzLXRocm91Z2gtc3BhcmstZ29vZFcDc3B
jQgpktpzew2TfUFvDUhhrZGVhbkBjby5qZWZmZXJzb24ud2EudXNYBAAAAAA~> , we are proud to extend eligibility for our nonprofit account to schools with an NCES designation*, allowing them to access
the benefits of Walmart’s Spark Good Registry and Round Up programs throughout the entire year. To ensure schools start benefitting immediately, Walmart will collaborate with our customers
to contribute $1 million to schools through Spark Good from July 21 to September 4.
Walmart stores can be vital community resources and we are committed to being a steadfast partner, supporting your efforts, and contributing to the growth and development of your region.
We eagerly anticipate our continued collaboration and the positive impact we can have for the communities we collectively serve.
Best regards,
Larry B. Jackson II
Senior Director of Retail Opportunity
Walmart & The Walmart Foundation
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