Shaq encourages Papa John’s employees to get degrees by boarding school bus
Shaq Hit the street in a bright yellow bus, head straight to Papa John’s restaurant… to talk with team members about how they can get a free degree.
A representative for Papa John’s told TMZ… Shaq, who is a board member and owner of the franchise, walked around ATL in a customized school bus on Friday, to talk about the company’s education proposition for the area. Went to a restaurant.
He chats with team members about the importance of continuing their college education – he’s inviting them to earn a degree, all tuition and fees paid by Papa John’s through the flour and degree program Is.
This program makes it possible for members of Papa John’s team to attend school at no cost – tuition, books and fees are fully covered. While other programs will reimburse students, the company is making sure they take care of the cost.
It covers degrees from Associates to Masters… More than 60 team members have graduated debt-free in various fields since the program Dough & Degrees launched in 2019.
Shaq is no stranger to Papa John’s or Atlanta – he invested in 9 local restaurants a few years ago, just looking to give back to the community.
After a visit to Shaq’s restaurant, he got back on his bus and personally delivered pizzas to ATL customers, letting them know how his order helped the staff. what a boy!!!