Converse Receives $1M to Support Adult Learners & 经验丰富的服务
大学交流 will revitalize its long-standing program for 成人学习者 提高它的 经验丰富的服务, all thanks to a partnership with Spartanburg Academic Movement’s newest philanthropic endeavor, 运动2030. 作为30家企业之一, 大学, and nonprofit partners included in 运动2030, Converse has been entrusted with more than $1 million in philanthropic funds, including a direct award from the Spartanburg Academic Movement and an impactful sub-award from OneSpartanburg.
Converse President Boone 霍普金斯,Ph值.D. said the University is honored to be a trusted partner in this worthy effort. “有了这些资金,他说, “Converse will focus on advancing economic mobility and career readiness by increasing adult re-engagement and degree completion and expanding services and support to veterans – all helping Spartanburg be a community where everyone thrives.”
“有了这些资金, Converse will focus on advancing economic mobility and career readiness by increasing adult re-engagement and veteran support.”
Dr. 布恩J. 霍普金斯,Ph值.D.
Spartanburg leaders launched 运动2030 to dramatically improve social and economic mobility for young people and families in Spartanburg. 运动2030 is a community-wide initiative by Spartanburg County for Spartanburg County that brings together local foundations and nonprofits, educational and faith-based institutions, 企业, 和慈善家. 的 initiative is streamlining critical resources and existing efforts around school readiness, 教育程度, and place-based programs in under-invested communities.
This generous investment will support 大学交流 with the following goals:
- Boost marketing to increase enrollment and expand support for the 万博地址II程序 for nontraditional, adult undergraduate students.
- Hire an admissions counselor focusing on nontraditional students, which includes supporting degree completion for working adult/nontraditional students
- 扩大 经验丰富的服务 to assess credit for prior learning and to support retention, academic success and career counseling
- Develop strategies to support male recruitment and retention efforts and increase male student programming at Converse
- Partner with United Way of the Piedmont to welcome a Community Resource Coordinator to the 大学交流 campus.
的se funds will support Converse’s goal of equipping students to become transformational, 适应性强的, 负责任的领导者. Converse graduates cultivate bright careers right here in Spartanburg and beyond.
Converse’s contributions to local economic growth are evident through programs such as:
- a的发展 医疗保健管理学士 和一个新的 数据科学学士, based on local workforce needs;
- More than 20 undergraduate and graduate education programs – including the Master of Arts in Teaching programs; and
- 的 Doctorate in Professional 领导, Masters in Management in Professional 领导和一个新的 Masters in Management in Community Advocacy.
万博下载ios and initiatives like these reflect 大学交流’s commitment to excellence in teaching and to producing generations of well-trained, 服务驱动, problem solvers to positively impact the workforce in Upstate South Carolina and beyond. For more information, please 访问 万博地址.edu/万博地址-ii.