Grant Awarded to VA Foundation for Community College Education

Congratulations to the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education.  Their Mission is to “give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened.”  They have been awarded $25,000.00 to help fund two activities…Rural Horseshoe Initiative and Great Expectations.  The Rural Horseshoe Initiative is a 10 year project designed to raise educational attainment levels and improve workforce skills in rural VA.  Great Expectations  Education Program for Foster Youth helps current and former foster youth gain access to a community college education and transition successfully to adulthood.  This grant will fund 25 full-time career coaches to serve 300 students.