Television Academy Foundation Announces Largest Education Program Donation to Create Industry Leadership Intern Initiative
An inspiring expansion to the Foundation’s internship program focused on developing future television industry leaders, “The Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation — was announced today by the Television Academy Foundation.
- An inspiring expansion to the Foundation’s internship program focused on developing future television industry leaders, “The Bob Bennett Future Leaders” initiative — made possible by a $3 million gift from The Robert M. and Margie Bennett Foundation — was announced today by the Television Academy Foundation.
- The endowed fund supports paid, eight-week internship placements at major television production companies as well as housing, transportation, professional development and special leadership training.
- Inaugural participants will be selected from the college students already confirmed as 2023 Television Academy Foundation summer interns.
- “We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the Bob Bennett family,” said Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy Foundation.