ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2023 — The Home Depot will increase its investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to $4 million in 2023 by launching an expanded range of community projects and career resources for students in its Retool Your School program. Half of The Home Depot’s increased commitment will prepare HBCU students to thrive in their future careers with new needs-based…

ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2024 — The Home Depot is kicking off its 2024 Retool Your School program, which provides career development opportunities and improves campuses at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The 2024 program marks the 15th year that The Home Depot has supported campus renovations that uplift HBCU students across the nation. This year, The Home Depot is expected to…

.node .field--type-image { float: none; width: 100%; }.node .field--type-image img { width: 100%; } Since 1992, The Home Depot has been partnering with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), an organization that works to build a robust pipeline of highly qualified college graduates from under-represented populations. UNCF focuses on activities that ensure that more students are college-ready…

Dee Walk is the senior vice president for the enterprise delivery experience for The Home Depot. He and his team are responsible for ensuring accurate, damage-free, and on-time delivery of orders.Dee joined The Home Depot in 2011 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in supply chain and operations. He was most recently the vice president of operations fulfillment, overseeing process…

From landscaping and renovating dorms to repaving athletic courts, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) around the country are using Retool Your School grant money to improve student life.  

The Home Depot Retool Your School program is bringing more impactful funding, career opportunities, and transformative campus projects. With a focus on culture, community, and student empowerment, this year’s program is poised to make an even bigger impact. Join us as we continue shaping the future of HBCUs. Together, we’re powered by purpose.Learn more at RetoolYourSchool.com.

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Amit Kalra is senior vice president of supply chain for The Home Depot, where he oversees supply chain operations and engineering for distribution and fulfillment including, bulk distribution centers, flatbed distribution centers, direct fulfillment centers, market delivery operations, rapid deployment centers, reverse logistics centers and stocking distribution centers.  

 We have three key pillars of focus for our sustainability and human capital management and sustainability initiatives: Focus on Our People, Operate Sustainably and Strengthen Our Communities. We believe our efforts in these areas give us a competitive advantage and create long-term value for our associates, customers, communities and other stakeholders. 

The Home Depot returns to the International Builders' Show  (IBS), the world's largest annual light construction show, for the first time in 16 years. On the show floor, the company built a 4,900 square-foot booth complete with a flatbed truck as a stage.