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Media ContactEducation Philanthropy Team Welcomes New Hire with Community College System Expertise
Ascendium’s Education Philanthropy is excited to share a new program officer has joined our team! Valerie Crespín-Trujillo will support strategic grantmaking in our Streamline Key Learner Transitions and Support Rural Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training focus areas. Her valuable knowledge and experience with community college systems makes her a great addition to our team, and we look forward to exploring how those experiences can inform our future grantmaking.
Support for Incarcerated Learners through New Coding Course, New Projects that Aim to Link Learner Transition Data and More
- Coding Course Prepares Incarcerated Learners for Careers in Technology
- Ascendium Invests in Projects that Link
Postsecondary Education and Workforce Data - Over 500 Apprentices Receive Tools of the Trade
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Coding Course Prepares Incarcerated Learners for Careers in Technology
For the first time, the LaunchCode Foundation graduated a cohort of incarcerated learners from its foundational coding and web development training and employment course last month. Supported by Ascendium, the course provides coding instruction for incarcerated learners nearing release. The goal of the project is to increase workforce training opportunities and improve employment outcomes for incarcerated adults while providing a pathway to further education.
Future Workforce Supported by Ascendium with $1,500 Tools of the Trade Scholarships Going to Over 500 Wisconsin Apprentices
Five hundred eleven construction and industrial trade apprentices have been awarded scholarships through Ascendium’s Tools of the Trade Scholarship program this year. In its ninth year, the scholarship program benefits apprentices with financial need in the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Ascendium Education Group Releases 2021 Education Philanthropy Report: Stronger Together
Ascendium Education Group has released its 2021 Education Philanthropy report, Stronger Together. The report tells the story of Ascendium’s philanthropy during 2021 and what can be achieved through partnership and collaboration.
2021 Education Philanthropy Report: Stronger Together
Ascendium is pleased to announce the availability of our 2021 Education Philanthropy Report, Stronger Together.
Rural Isn’t Going Away: New Initiative Launches to Help Rural-Serving Community Colleges
Leaders at 10 North Carolina community colleges are participating in the Rural College Leaders Program (RCLP). RCLP is an immersive learning opportunity for rural-serving community colleges designed to close equity gaps, improve student outcomes and pave the way for greater social and economic mobility.
Public, Private Grants Add Momentum to UW System Prison Education Initiative
The University of Wisconsin System’s Prison Education Initiative aims to build degree programs in prisons throughout the state. It’s an example of work in our Expand Postsecondary Education in Prison focus area that aims to remove barriers to academic and career success by helping incarcerated adults gain equitable access to high-quality postsecondary education.
Shining a Light on Rural Colleges
Two mapping tools, supported by Ascendium, aim to expand the field’s understanding of rural colleges. Complementary to each other, one tool explores where rural colleges are located while the other focuses on colleges that serve rural learners.
Why a Rural-Serving College May Look Different Than You Think
There’s a lot of complexity around the term ‘rural,’ particularly when classifying postsecondary institutions as such. Using a new metric and definition, the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges has identified over 1,000 rural-serving institutions.
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