Reason One Announces The 2022 Recipients Of Black Tech Mentorship & Scholarship Program

(Charleston, SC- August 16, 2022) Today, Reason One, a full-service digital agency, announced the recipients of its second annual Mentorship and Scholarship Program for Black students. Reason One created the program to promote diversity in the Canadian and U.S. tech industry through its commitment to expand opportunities for marginalized communities and help build the next generation of diverse leaders. The program aims to improve access and remove financial barriers by awarding three (3) scholarships at $5000 each and a 1-year mentorship program.
The Recipients of the 2022 Reason One Mentorship and Scholarship Program are:

Ricia Paul (age 34, Toronto, ON)
Rochelle Drummond (age 28, Breslau, ON)

Tiana Nelson (age 26, Oshawa, ON)

For full bios on each of the Program recipients, please visit: https://www.reasononeinc.com/reason-one-mentorship-scholarship-winners-2022The application process for the Reason One Mentorship and Scholarship Program launched on February 24, 2022 and ended on April 11, 2022. Applicants applied from across Ontario and South Carolina, with the top ten finalists selected and interviewed by the Program Committee throughout June. Three scholarship recipients were carefully selected based on their financial needs, career aspirations to make the tech industry more inclusive, extra-curricular activities, and community service. The scholarship can be used to help offset the costs of tuition, books, supplies and living expenses. The recipients will also participate in a 1-year mentorship program with Reason One'sexperienced team, which includes career planning, professional development, and mentorship to help inform and prepare their transition to a career in tech.

"We are consistently impressed with the level of talent, drive, innovation, and energy each class of mentees brings to the process. This year was no different, and we had a very tough time selecting our finalists among a strong group of applicants. These three women are already poised to do great things in the tech industry, and we’re humbled to be a part of their journey.” -Ben Cash, Founding Partner of Reason One.
​About the Reason One Mentorship and Scholarship Program (ROMSP)
The Reason One Mentorship and Scholarship Program awards Black students between the ages of 17-35 enrolled or recently accepted in a digital-disciplined program, pursuing or with the plans to pursue a career in tech. For more information on the program, visit: www.reasononeinc.com/romsp
Reason One, a recently certified B Corp, is a full-service digital agency partner to non-profits, healthcare providers, and socially-conscious businesses. The agency provides strategy, design, development, and marketing services to help those who do good, do better. The agency has hub locations in Toronto, ON and Charleston, SC.