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The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation held its annual Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 21st at Princedale Country Club in Pittsburg. The tournament raised over $20,000 to support the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program.

The Guaranty Bank and Trust team won the six-man-scramble, shooting 19 under.  The winning team (pictured from left) included Tyler Verner, Trent Abbott, Jey Yancey, Patrick Redfearn, and Jace Baker. In the closest to the hole contest, Grady Townsend won first place and Robby Dunn won second place.  

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program recently received a grant of $1,500 from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation. The funds will be used to sponsor a student in the 2025 Summer Work4College Program. Pictured at the check presentation (from left) is: Mason May, Work4College Director, Blake Hill, SWEPCO District System Supervisor, Robert Rhoades, SWEPCO Troubleman for the Mount Vernon Area, and Dr. Jon McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Executive Vice President for Advancement.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program celebrated the end of summer with its annual appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, July 31st. Work4College donors, supervisors, students and their families attended the event in the Student Union Building. This is the 10th year of the program, and more than 85 students participated.  

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Work4College Program is so much more than just a job! In addition to doing meaningful work on campus, W4C students also take a class that covers a variety of topics that help them as they transition into adulthood. This week students focused on learning proper etiquette for dining and formal social situations. 

It is hard to believe that ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ’s Work4College Program is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this summer! When the program kicked off a decade ago with just 14 students working on the college farm, we had no idea the impact it would come to have on our campus and the lives of countless students. This summer we have 89 participants who are WORKING hard to EARN their college education.  

Pictured: Work4College students hard at work in Athletics.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ has been a busy place this week as the summer session officially kicked off on Monday, June 3rd. In addition to regular classes, there are several special programs taking place that are bringing even more students to campus than usual! The following programs are currently active – with many of these students living on campus:

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received $60,000 from the Texas Pioneer Foundation to support the Work4College Program. Dr. Jonathan McCullough (left), ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Executive Vice President for Advancement, is pictured receiving the check from Fred Markham on behalf of the foundation. The funds will be used to cover costs associated with the Work4College Program, which allows students to earn money for college through meaningful campus jobs during the summer.

ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is excited to announce that it has won a 2024 national Bellwether Award for its innovative Work4College program. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ received the Best In Showcase Award at the 2024 Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio this week in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance.  The Bellwether competition is the most prestigious competition for community colleges and recognizes cutting-edge, trendsetting programs worthy of replication among the more than 1,000 community colleges across the nation.

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a $12,000 grant from an anonymous foundation to sponsor six students in the Work4College Program. An additional matching grant opportunity has effectively doubled the impact, resulting in a $24,000 contribution. This grant will be utilized to expand the reach of the Work4College Program. Pictured is Ashlynn Gamblin, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Resource Development Specialist, and Mason May, Director of the Work4College Program. 

The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Foundation recently received a check for $197,778 in Title V matching funds from the U.S. Department of Education. Pictured (from left) is Dr. Ron Clinton, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ President, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Executive Vice President for Advancement. Thanks to a unique provision of the federal grant, all donations to the Foundation’s endowment are matched 100 percent by Title V funds.