FSCJ Receives Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Grant in Support of Achieving the Dream Efforts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was awarded a three-year grant from the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida in support of the College’s Achieving the Dream (ATD) efforts. As one of more than 200 community colleges throughout the country to be selected for ATD, FSCJ has joined a national community college network dedicated to improving student success and giving them greater opportunity for economic success.
ATD’s capacity-building framework and companion self-assessment allow members to pinpoint areas of strength and opportunities for improvement across key institutional areas such as leadership and vision, teaching and learning, and data and technology. ATD coaches mentor member colleges, providing coordinated, personalized advice to help build proficiencies, align student success efforts and support change in identified areas of need.
“We are grateful the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida has chosen to partner with us in our Achieving the Dream initiative,” said Director of Outcomes Assessment and Strategic Planning Dr. Angela Browning. “Their support and continued commitment to FSCJ allow us the ability to enhance and elevate the learning opportunities available for our community.”
About the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Now in its 52nd year, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida is Florida’s oldest and largest community foundation. The Foundation works to stimulate philanthropy to build a better community – helping donors invest their philanthropic gifts wisely, helping nonprofits serve the region effectively and helping people come together to make the community a better place. The Foundation has more than $312 million in assets and has made grants in excess of $332 million since 1964. To learn more, visit https://www.jaxcf.org/.
About FSCJ
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is a public, nonprofit higher education institution that offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs to meet the education and training needs of more than 50,000 students per year.