The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation on Thursday announced a $300,000 financial donation to support Ready for Work: Champions for Career and College Ready Graduates in Prince George’s County. Ready for Work is an initiative of Venture Philanthropy Partners who works in partnership with Prince George’s County Administration, public schools, local business leaders, philanthropy and a number of nonprofit organizations to create a holistic, collaborative and sustainable strategy to prepare students for life after high school. The announcement was made at Oxon Hill High School in Oxon Hill, Md.
Among the dignitaries taking part in the event were Redskins owner Dan Snyder, Venture Philanthropy Partners President and CEO Carol Thompson Cole, and Dr.