Supporting the Virginia Western Student Food Co-Op, fueled by Kroger Help us stock the shelves for our students this season! The Food Co-Op provides free groceries, snacks and essentials to Virginia Western students, and we’re collecting shelf-stable soups and snacks to keep everyone fueled through finals and the holidays. Collection runs November 10th through 25th. What to Donate: (Read the full article…)
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Employee Giving: Fueling Students with Great Expectations!
This is the next-to-last week for prizes–don’t miss your chance to join in! So far, over 60 Virginia Western Community College employees have donated to the Employee Giving Campaign, and we’d love to double that number by the end of the campaign. When you give, you’re supporting the Student Food Co-Op fueled by Kroger, which (Read the full article…)
Employee Giving: Great Expectations for Our Students and An Evening With Beth Macy
Every student deserves a bright future, but for young people who have experienced foster care, the odds are stacked against them. That’s why Virginia Western’s Great Expectations program is so important. It provides one-on-one coaching, tutoring, and mentoring to help students not only enroll but succeed. Great Expectations students graduate at three times the national (Read the full article…)
Employee Giving: YOU Make College Possible
When most people picture “college students,” they imagine carefree young adults in dorms, but the reality is far different. According to a recent New York Times article, nearly half of undergraduates in the US attend community colleges, three out of four study part time, and one in five are parents–often single mothers. At Virginia Western, (Read the full article…)
Employee Giving: Facing Emergencies Together – The Virginia Western Foundation Offers Student Emergency Funds
The Virginia Western Student Emergency Fund is designed to address exceptional and urgent financial hardships impacting Virginia Western students. Examples of types of emergencies or hardships to be considered: house fire, medical issues, homelessness, food insecurity and lack of transportation or technology. Students apply by completing a simple online application. When possible, payment will be (Read the full article…)