Spikle Lee and Gersh's HBCU fellowship program, Spike Lee Fellows, has teamed up with Ralph Lauren in a new initiative to offer professional attire to its participants. The program, launched last year, is aimed at nurturing creative undergraduate students from the Atlanta University Center Consortium, comprising Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University, who have a keen interest in the entertainment industry.
Every year, the Spike Lee Fellows program selects five talented HBCU students, providing them with opportunities both in front of and behind the camera. The program has been well-received, with all five fellows from the inaugural year securing full-time employment at Gersh after completing an immersive eight-week paid summer learning experience at the agency's New York and L.A. offices.