A total of 37 high school seniors and 22 college students will receive scholarships totaling more than $28,000 to help defray the cost of their college tuition and/or books.
This year, the Education For Employment program partnered with scholarship funds established by the Fabri-Kal Foundation, Gary Rice Memorial, Irv & Alberta Cumming, TeleCity Information Highway and Eaton Corp. to supplement the awards given to student recipients.
In addition, projects proposed by eight educators will be funded by more than $5,500 in grants through the Foundation and the Kalamazoo RESA Board of Education. SEE WHO RECEIVED THE SCHOLARSHIPS,GRANTS!
If we are to close the gap between the promise of our children and their current reality, the state—responsible for 7/8 of school districts’ budgets—must do its part. If the state continues to disinvest in public schools, school children will pay the unfortunate price, and their education will be increasingly threatened. READ DR. RICE’S VIEWPOINT!
“Today’s hearing featured powerful testimony from economists, education experts, parents and students, all of whom voiced their support for this plan to get Michigan back on track,” said Whitmer. READ MORE ABOUT THIS ‘PROMISE’ FOR ALL MICHIGAN STUDENTS!
Enjoy the great outdoors anywhere in Michigan with a FREE state park or museum pass! READ MORE!
Why is literacy so important? Community Voices and Kalamazoo Public Schools team up to highlight literacy in a three-part series. SEE ISSUES!