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Roane State receives Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant

Posted at 3:01 pm October 10, 2013
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Roane State Community College Harriman Campus

Roane State Community College has received a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to offer more classes that help adults earn their high school equivalency diplomas. Pictured above is the college’s main campus in Harriman. (Photo courtesy RSCC)

Roane State Community College received a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to offer more classes that help adults earn their high school equivalency diplomas.

The $8,000 grant will be used to assist with the cost of instructors, supplies, and instructional materials.

“We very much appreciate the support of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation,” said Melissa Browder, Roane County Adult Education supervisor. “Their contribution allows us to offer adults a path to a high school diploma, an accomplishment which can lead to better career opportunities and open the door for adults to continue their education.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: continuing education, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, grant, high school diploma, high school equivalency diplomas, literacy, Luminary United Methodist Church, Melissa Browder, Oliver Springs Housing Authority, Rick Dreiling, Roane County Adult Education, Roane County Literacy Council, Roane State Community College, Tennessee Career Center, Tennessee College of Applied Technology

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