United States: Citizens Bank Supports World Education's College Transition Scholars
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Yalem Yihdego, a Citizen's Scholar, and her son Johannes.
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Citizens Bank and World Education recently awarded scholarships to six outstanding graduates of the New England Literacy Resource Center's (NELRC) Adult Basic Education (ABE)-to-College Transition Project. The six women have each overcome daunting obstacles in their lives to pursue post-secondary education and are beginning college this fall. Michelle Brown, Rachel Potter, Kelly Ramirez, Marcia Samuels, Eleanor Steinberg and Yalem Yihdego, who all live and go to school in Massachusetts, vary in age, ethnicity and experience, but they are each determined, courageous and dedicated to their families and communities.
"These inspirational scholarship recipients demonstrate what great strides people can achieve with determination and support," said Julie Connelly, Senior Vice President and Director of Reinvestment for Citizens Bank of Massachusetts. "Citizens Bank is proud to work with World Education to support women in our communities as they transition into higher education. We congratulate the recipients and look forward to their continued success." Citizens Bank scholarships will give these students the extra support and encouragement they need when they arrive at college in September. They will use their scholarships for tuition, books and supplies.
"We are pleased to welcome Citizens Bank as a World Education partner in the Transitions Project" said Joel Lamstein, World Education President, "and congratulate all the scholars on their wonderful achievement."
The Adult Basic Education (ABE)-to-College Transition Project is a project of the NELRC, World Education's premiere center of excellence in the field of adult literacy in New England. Many low-income, low-literacy adults say they would like to go college, but most don't ever get there due to a host of obstacles including poor academic preparation and prohibitive cost. The ABE-to-College Transition Project, funded since 2000 by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, helps low-literacy, low-income adults acquire college-level academic and math skills, as well as skills in financial planning, family budgeting, and managing school, work, and home life. In 2000, the NELRC catalyzed the project with 5 adult basic education programs in 5 states, and today supports 25 local adult education programs and more than 40 community colleges across the six New England states. More than 1000 adults have gone on to college after attending the program, double the national average for this group of adults.
On behalf of all the scholars, World Education and the NELRC deeply appreciate Citizens Bank's commitment to supporting the educational goals of these deserving women. For more information about Citizen Bank's commitment to community development, please visit http://www.citizensbank.com/community/.
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