What we do:
Each year we provide low-income and academically talented students with an average of 150 scholarships to allow them to continue and complete job training programs at the tech college.
We seek in-kind contributions for equipment and materials to help the college’s 40+ job training programs provide “hands-on” experiences for the college’s more than 6,000 students.
What we believe:
When provided an opportunity, every person has the capacity to achieve his or her dreams. Technical education is a viable alternative to traditional 4-year colleges for a great many youth and adults.
We believe that job training is the most effective long-term solution to poverty. Providing a job training opportunity to a low-income individual can change the economic and social direction of a family for generations.
What we’ve accomplished:
In 2012, we raised $350,000 for scholarships, Academic Learning Center, Student Success Center, technical training programs, and college activities. Generous support from foundations, corporations, individuals, tech college employees, and board members helped achieve our goals. Between 2006-2011, the Foundation raised over $1.4 million to equip the new Barker Family Health Technology Building.
