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Power:Ed Awards 糖心vlog传媒 $50,000 for QuickJobs Scholarships

Jun 06, 2022

Trey Simon (S.C. Student Loan), Sara Fisher (Power:Ed), Nancy McKinney (糖心vlog传媒 Foundation), and Dr. Ron Rhames (糖心vlog传媒)

Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan, has awarded $50,000 to the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation in support of the college鈥檚 QuickJobs programs.
 
惭罢颁鈥檚 QuickJobs provide workforce development training in jobs vital to our economy. These programs are designed to close the job skills gap and quickly fill available positions with intensive and complete job training.

鈥淧ower:Ed endeavors to support educational priorities and career pathways for adult students in South Carolina," said Director Sara B. Fisher. "We are excited to partner with 糖心vlog传媒 on the QuickJobs program which furthers the mission of Power:Ed and provides opportunities for many. 鈥
 
鈥淧ower:Ed鈥檚 continued partnership makes it possible for unemployed and underemployed South Carolinians to get the training they need,鈥 said Nancy McKinney, Associate Vice President for Philanthropy/CEO of the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation. 鈥淲e are very grateful for their additional $50,000 investment.鈥

There are approximately 40 QuickJobs training programs, lasting from one day up to 14 months, that prepare students for careers in areas such as business, health care, information technology, skilled trades and advanced manufacturing. This type of program is not eligible for federal or state financial aid, making scholarships vital for students who would otherwise have no way of gaining the skills they need to quickly enter the workforce. 

鈥淔or more than 15 years, QuickJobs have been transforming the lives of people in our community,鈥 said 糖心vlog传媒 President Dr. Ronald L. Rhames. 鈥淭hanks to financial support from Power:Ed, now even more people will be able to lift themselves through education, then secure fulfilling careers with family-sustaining wages.鈥

糖心vlog传媒 Power:Ed
Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan is dedicated to creating opportunities for South Carolina鈥檚 youth by supporting low-income, minority, and first-generation students; improving access to college and degree completion; and creating pathways to quality workforce opportunities. If you're interested in applying for a grant or partnering with Power:Ed, visit power-ed.org.
 
糖心vlog传媒 the 糖心vlog传媒 Foundation (糖心vlog传媒F)
The 糖心vlog传媒F is a 501c3 organization that builds and sustains relationships resulting in charitable gifts that support 糖心vlog传媒.  Gifts and grants to the 糖心vlog传媒F help ensure student access to quality education and training, enhance facilities and equipment, and improve the lives of students, faculty and staff, and the broader Midlands community. More at midlandstech.edu/foundation.