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Philanthropy in Action

Since their inception more than half a century ago, Virginia’s Community Colleges have helped hundreds of thousands of Virginians develop the skills they need to lead more fulfilling and productive lives. In the process, scores of communities have been strengthened and become more attractive to business.

 

With technology impacting today’s workforce like never before, the role of community colleges is even more important. Setting the stage for a more prosperous tomorrow by delivering the education necessary to achieve greatness today is what we do, and your help is essential.

 

Success is never achieved alone. A major factor in student achievement in Virginia’s community colleges is the voluntary support of donors who understand the reach and the lasting impact of their investment in education.

 

Your support makes a difference in students’ lives today, and that difference can be measured across the Commonwealth for years to come.

Join Our Mission and Help Students Succeed
73%

of graduates exceeded their expectations of post-credential pay

85%

of graduates feel they have greater job stability post-credential

1 in 4

graduates saw an 85% or greater increase in salary post-credential

How Your Contribution Benefits Students

Whether through a VFCCE signature program, a student success or program accelerator fund, or as part of a foundation endowment, your donation directly impacts the lives of community college students throughout Virginia.

 

You can give a gift to the VFCCE that supports:

 

Student Success Fund

The Student Success Fund provides essential support services that help students master the skills necessary for acquiring and keeping a good job, such as resume writing, interviewing, financial literacy, continuing education, and specialized training.

 

Program Accelerator Fund

The Program Accelerator Fund provides start-up funds within Virginia’s community colleges for the development and deployment of new workforce readiness programs, associate degree programs, and upgrades for existing programs for high-need jobs.

 

Foundation Endowment

The VFCCE works with donors to establish dedicated funds in support of community college programs that align with individual philanthropic priorities. Named gift opportunities or endowment funds are established on behalf of the VFCCE, allowing the earnings to serve those priorities in perpetuity.

 

Signature Programs

These unique educational initiatives were created to serve specific geographic areas or students with specific obstacles or needs to achieve results that elevate the skills and earning potential of Virginia’s workforce.

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"We want to see all Virginians moving forward. Investing in people who want to work, who want to be productive, is the right thing to do."

Michael Smith, Vice President of Valley Proteins

"Great Expectations expands educational opportunities and offers hope for a brighter future to an important group of deserving and disadvantaged young Virginians: youth transitioning out of the foster care system."

Anne Holton, Former Great Expectations Program Director and Former First Lady of Virginia

"Knowing that you have help means a great deal to someone like me who can see the future, but is not able to afford the path to get there."

Lisa Mullins, Davenport Fellow

"We want to give people who may not have thought they had a future in higher education an opportunity to earn family-sustaining wages."

Karen Barrs, EquipVA

"The biggest thing young people need is some kind of support. Somebody who can say, 'I believe in you, and I can help.'"

Barbara Fried, Great Expectations Program Founder

"Scholarships are a powerful vote of confidence that can spur talented students to unimagined heights—especially those young people who do not have a family history of attending college."

Gaye Montgomery, VFCCE Board Member

"We've all had days when a kind word or an unexpected smile from a stranger makes our day. I like to think that VFCCE scholarships go one step farther to 'make the day' for our students by making their dreams of attending college possible."

Karen Petersen, Former VCCS Executive Vice Chancellor

"Most people don’t realize how little it takes to change a student’s life."

Eleanor Saslaw, Virginia State Board for Community Colleges

"A gift to the Foundation empowers and changes lives."

Dorcas Helfant-Browning, Former VFCCE Board Chair

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