In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Leadership Innovation Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and the Hamilton County Community Foundation (HCCF), an affiliate of CICF, have awarded the Ivy Tech Foundation with a $200,000 grant to support vulnerable populations in Hamilton County by expanding workforce development opportunities.
The grant will support immediate workforce needs due to COVID-19, including short-term certificate training programs to upskill or reskill workers in high-wage, high-demand fields. Additionally, this grant will incorporate Ivy Tech’s Career Coaching and Employer Connections (CCECC) model to enhance employer engagement and career coaching for students.
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“We are excited about this great opportunity at Ivy Tech Hamilton County, especially as we are stepping into a new chapter,” said Dr. Stacy Atkinson, chancellor of Ivy Tech Hamilton County. “This grant will enhance partnerships in the community, creating a more seamless pathway to postsecondary education, as well as support recruitment efforts.”
This grant opportunity is possible through support from the Community Leadership Innovation Fund, a CICF fund comprising five philanthropic leaders (Lori Efroymson-Aguilera, Marianne Glick, Myrta Pulliam, Cindy Simon Skjodt and Charlie Sutphin). Additionally, it is also possible with support from three foundations (CICF, the Indianapolis Foundation, and Hamilton County Community Foundation), represented by each boards’ leadership.
For more information about this program or classes at Ivy Tech Hamilton County, contact Jessica Metz at jmetz19@ivytech.edu or visit IvyTech.edu/HamiltonCounty.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering associate degree and short-term certificate programs, and trainings that align to the needs of the community. The College also offers courses and associate degree programs that seamlessly transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor’s degree.
About Hamilton County Community Foundation
Hamilton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, is a $99 million public foundation working to mobilize people, ideas and investment to make Central Indiana a community where everyone has equitable opportunity to reach their full potential – no matter place, race or identity. The foundation aims to build a community where opportunity meets growth for everyone, and philanthropic efforts support not-for-profit organizations doing vital work. The Hamilton County Community Foundation was established in 1991 to inspire philanthropy while helping people enhance their family and charitable legacies in tax-smart ways. Learn more at HamiltonCountyCommunityFoundation.org.