St. Louis Community College and its foundation are celebrating the official launch of the public phase of a fundraising campaign, Opportunity for All: A Campaign for St. Louis Community College. The goal of raising $20 million is within reach, with more than $18.5 million secured toward that end.
\nThe comprehensive campaign effort spans all four campuses and focuses on high-demand, priority initiatives agreed upon by College and foundation leadership. These areas include offering increased scholarships and other student support initiatives that get STLCC students through graduation and beyond. In addition, the campaign has helped fund the scaling up of two key program areas that will power the St. Louis economy in coming years: health sciences and information technology. Finally, the effort has brought in notable funding to grow the College\u2019s workforce training initiatives, fueling increased partnerships with a diversity of businesses and industries.
\nThe campaign goal is to raise the remaining $1.5 million by the end of 2021. The campaign is the largest effort of St. Louis Community College in its nearly 60-year history, as well as its first comprehensive campaign.
\nChancellor Jeff L. Pittman, Ph.D. celebrated the campaign during the St. Louis Community College Foundation\u2019s Falling in Love\u2026 In Five Courses gala, which took place virtually in February. \u201cWe take our role seriously when it comes to being part of economic, workforce and quality of life solutions in St. Louis,\u201d said Pittman. \u201cFrom addressing social and educational inequities in our community to developing the workforce pipeline of tomorrow, St. Louis Community College is proud to be a catalyst of creating opportunity for all. The success of the Opportunity for All campaign is a tremendous vote of confidence in our purpose. We are excited to invite the community to join us as we stride toward the finish line by the end of this year.\u201d
\nThe $298,286 raised at this year\u2019s gala will count toward the campaign goal.
\nAccording to STLCC Foundation Board Chair Vanessa Okwuraiwe, a strong partnership between the College and foundation has been key to the campaign\u2019s success. \u201cThe STLCC Foundation board has been honored to lead this effort alongside Dr. Pittman and the STLCC trustees,\u201d said Okwuraiwe. \u201cAnd we owe a great deal of thanks to partners such as Marilyn Bush with Bank of America, Rich Liekweg with BJC HealthCare, the state of Missouri, Peg Mooney, Robin and Tim Wentworth, Emerson Electric, Boeing, and so many more.\u201d
\nOver the last three years, the College has secured more than $18 million in gifts, grants and commitments from private donors, as well as new public funding. Despite the onset of the global pandemic in 2020, the College\u2019s fundraising advanced steadily. New partnerships emerged as well around the national movement for racial equity, recognizing the College\u2019s critical role in educating a diverse population for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
\nFor more information, contact Jo-Ann Digman, executive director, STLCC Foundation, at jdigman1@stlcc.edu or 314-539-5358.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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