WHAT IS THE
G.R.O.W.T.H. INITIATIVE? 

The G.R.O.W.T.H.
(Giving Real Opportunity With Talent & Heart) Initiative was created by 100 Roses From Concrete founder Keni Thacker, former Program Creator of the J.Walter Thompson (now Wunderman Thompson) Young Commodores program. This virtual agency program will allow a select group of multicultural college students to gain advertising, marketing, media, and public relations experience over ten weeks. The .GIFs for short will apply the lessons taught by members of 100 Roses From Concrete and special guests to create branding solutions for a real-life non-profit client as they learn to adapt to a new world post the coronavirus. 

MENTOR GUIDELINES

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• All mentors must commit to 30-60 minute weekly check-ins for ten weeks with their mentees. 

• All genders are welcome. 

• APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 1ST, 2023

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THE MENTOR APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE 

MARCH 3rd, 2023

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2023 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

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QUESTIONS?
Email: growth@100rosesfromconcrete.com.

FELLOW GUIDELINES

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• Applicants must be currently be enrolled
  in college and be an incoming  junior, senior, or recent graduates
  of under two years.

• Commit to the program at least two days a week and a minimum of 4 hours a week. Each session will be 2 hours.

• Applicants must have at least one year of studies in advertising, marketing, media, or public relations.

• Applicants should have access to
  a computer with a camera.

• All genders are welcome.

• APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 1ST, 2023

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THE APPLICATION DEADLINE WILL BE MARCH 3rd, 2023

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2023 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

NUMBERS DON'T LIE

90%

of industry ready graduates landed
jobs within the first
6 months

97.1%

Loved their mentors

10

televised commercials for nonprofits

60%

100%

Female

of GIFs would recommend the
program to a friend

$500K

in raised free media

40%

Male

20M

media impressions

120

members around the world in the GROWN alumni network

WORK CREATED BY GIFS