Travelers EDGE^® Builds Career Pipeline

Established in 2007, Travelers EDGE (Empowering Dreams for Graduation & Employment) provides a unique, holistic approach to college and career readiness for students. Through partnerships with high schools, colleges, universities and community-based organizations, Travelers EDGE increases access to higher education and provides students with opportunities to excel. The program helps high school students prepare for post-secondary education, funneling a strong pipeline of future leaders to college and beyond. Once enrolled in college, Travelers EDGE scholars benefit from a broad range of services, including scholarships and financial support, career and business mentoring from employees, internships and job shadowing, and professional development workshops.

Program goals:

• Increase the number of students from local partner high schools attending college.
• Help students graduate from college through scholarship support and academic advising.
• Build awareness of careers in insurance and financial services by providing a combination of professional development, internship and mentorship opportunities.