外网天堂鈥檚 Bloomington campus has selected the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County as its 2014 Benefactor of the Year Award recipient. The award will be announced this evening at Ivy Tech Foundation鈥檚 annual Benefactor Awards Program held in West Baden Springs, Indiana. Each year the Ivy Tech Foundation honors individuals, corporations or foundations that have changed the lives of 外网天堂 students by providing exceptional philanthropic and volunteer leadership.
鈥淚vy Tech-Bloomington has had a strong relationship with the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County for many, many years,鈥 said Jennie Vaughan, Chancellor of Ivy Tech-Bloomington. 鈥淯nder Tina Peterson鈥檚 leadership, the Foundation has played a significant part in advancing Ivy Tech-Bloomington鈥檚 ability to fulfill our role as Indiana鈥檚 comprehensive community college.鈥
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has enabled Ivy Tech-Bloomington to respond to community needs by providing grant funding for three key initiatives. These initiatives include the 鈥淚mproving our Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ecosystem鈥 project, the 鈥淎rts-Infused Early Elementary Instruction鈥 project, and the 鈥淲orkforce Development Solutions鈥 project.
The 鈥淚mproving our Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ecosystem鈥 project is enabling Ivy Tech and the community to grow and strengthen its startup business pipeline. The 鈥淎rts-Infused Early Elementary Instruction鈥 project allowed Ivy Tech to introduce arts-specific strategies to augment preschool achievement at Fairview Elementary School. The 鈥淲orkforce Development Solutions鈥 project supports Ivy Tech-Bloomington鈥檚 execution of a statewide Advanced Manufacturing Program.
In addition to supporting Ivy Tech-Bloomington in meeting community needs, the Community Foundation strengthens Bloomington and Monroe County through the $20 million it has provided to-date toward youth development, economic and community development, the environment, education and learning, individuals and families, health and recreation, animal welfare and the arts, and the added power of a $25 million endowment.
About the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County:聽The Community Foundation is a nonprofit, community corporation created by and for local citizens. Since its founding in 1990, CFBMC has played a leading role in shaping the community by fueling innovative ideas and empowering others to make a lasting impact. CFBMC has granted over $20 million to more than 380 local nonprofit organizations. Our $25 million endowment is growing and so is the difference we make by connecting caring people, important causes and community resources.
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外网天堂 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, 外网天堂s, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
