Starbucks emphasized how the ongoing innovation of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP) falls within its mission to build an enduring company that continues to pioneer the most innovative benefits that its partners (employees) value. “I’m a believer in embracing new ways of learning and creating opportunities for people, and I believe that great things happen when you do that” – Kevin Johnson, ceo, Starbucks. (Photo: Business Wire)
Starbucks emphasized how the ongoing innovation of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan (SCAP) falls within its mission to build an enduring company that continues to pioneer the most innovative benefits that its partners (employees) value. “I’m a believer in embracing new ways of learning and creating opportunities for people, and I believe that great things happen when you do that” – Kevin Johnson, ceo, Starbucks. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ahead of the April 8 panel, Johnson met with several other Starbucks partners in San Diego to hear their SCAP stories. To date, more than 12,000 Starbucks partners participate in SCAP and more than 2,400 partners have graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University through the program. California partners have the highest participation rate in SCAP across the US; San Diego partners have the highest participation rate of any city in California. (Photo: Business Wire)
On April 2, as part of the program’s progress, Starbucks announced the expansion of its education initiative into the United Kingdom, providing eligible partners 100% tuition coverage for online university degree programs with Arizona State University. At launch, the program will be available to 100 partners to allow Starbucks to establish demand, with the ambition to adapt and scale based on partner feedback. (Photo: Business Wire)
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Monday, April 8, Starbucks ceo Kevin Johnson (right) joined ASU President Michael Crow (center), InStride ceo Vivek Sharma (left) and Managing Partner at TPG Growth and The Rise Fund Steve Ellis (not pictured) at the ASU-GSV Summit to discuss how employers and universities can partner to build more opportunities for employees.
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Starbucks ceo Kevin Johnson highlights progress and impact of the Starbucks College Achievement Plan
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