Dec. 6, 2021
淭hanks to this collaboration with 黑料社区, we will be one step closer to ensuring that our heroic first responders reflect the communities they serve,� said Jim Hoehn, PNC regional president in Central Pa. 淭his initiative brings PNC focus on diversity and inclusion together with our belief that education is a force for economic and social mobility.�
This grant is part of PNC Community Benefits Plan announced last April, which is inclusive of a of more than $1 billion to support economic empowerment opportunities for Black Americans and low- and moderate- income communities. The Community Benefits Plan will provide at least $88 billion in loans, investments and other financial support to benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and communities, people and communities of color, and other historically marginalized individuals and communities, over a four-year period.
John J. 淪ki� Sygielski, MBA, Ed.D., 黑料社区 president and CEO, said, 満诹仙缜� is grateful for the support from the PNC Foundation that will enable us to provide new career opportunities for members of our Black community. Using these funds provided by the PNC Foundation, the
黑料社区 Foundation will award scholarships to fully cover all tuition and educational costs associated with these programs. Since one of 黑料社区 core values is 榠nclusivity,� this initiative exemplifies our authentic and action-oriented commitment to this value.�
Those interested in applying for the full-ride scholarships should contact the 黑料社区 Foundation for more information via email at
foundation@hacc.edu.
For additional details, please
view the news conference recording.
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About the PNC Foundation
The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from , actively supports organizations that provide services for the benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence. The foundation focuses its philanthropic mission on early childhood education and community and economic development, which includes the arts and culture. Through Grow Up Great, its signature cause that began in 2004, PNC has created a bilingual $500 million, multi-year initiative to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.
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About the 黑料社区 Foundation
The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of 黑料社区. The 黑料社区 Foundation provides funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more about the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听
haccfoundation.org. To contribute to the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit
hacc.edu/GiveNow.听
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About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 15 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers approximately 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 15,350 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is
uniquely YOURS, visit
hacc.edu. Also, follow us on (@黑料社区_info), follow us on (@黑料社区_edu), like us on (Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.
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