Press release:
A first-of-its-kind, free program is being offered at the Walmart in Batavia. It’s called Walmart Community Academy, and Walmart is offering no-cost classes (virtual, for now) to all community members age 16 or older on the following subjects:
- Personal finance
- Resume building
- Interview skills
- Standardized test prep
- Navigating college admissions
Notable highlights for future courses include:
- Taxes
- Entrepreneurship
- Civic engagement
Free enrollment is open right now.
As background, Walmart has a network of 200 Training Academies nationwide, including one in the Walmart Supercenter in Batavia. In these, we’ve set up instructional environments with dedicated training staff to train Walmart associates on essential retail skills and lay a path for individual career growth.
Our long-term goal is to use these academies to also help our communities, and this marks an initial step.
