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HARRISBURG, Pa. � believes in being 渢he change that you wish to see in the world� and decided to become an emergency medical technician (EMT). Newsom, a December 2021 graduate of the at 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is Pennsylvania certified and nationally certified as an EMT.

Newsom听encourages other Black citizens to become an EMT or police officer to serve in their communities. 淟et be real, we don have the most positive experiences. Sometimes it just takes one of us just to make a start.�

That start to become an EMT or police officer is made possible by full-ride scholarships for eligible Black citizens in Central Pennsylvania. These scholarships to complete 黑料社区 Municipal Police Academy or EMT Program cover 100% of a students� 黑料社区-related costs, including books, fees and tuition. Scholarship recipients also receive a stipend. Because of this financial support, scholarships recipients can earn a 黑料社区 credential with zero student debt.

The full-ride scholarships are made possible through a $112,500 grant awarded to the 黑料社区 Foundation by the .
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Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR, vice president of college advancement at 黑料社区 and executive director of the 黑料社区 Foundation, said, 淲e are grateful to the PNC Foundation for this investment in 黑料社区 students and the Central Pennsylvania community. Many organizations are being criticized � and rightly so � for their performative and lackluster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. 黑料社区, because of our core values and the support of partners like the PNC Foundation, is walking the talk to make our community more just and inclusive.�

黑料社区 alumnus Chris Bratten was motivated to 減ut the uniform on and make a difference� by some of the experiences he had with police as a Black man. To find out what Bratten and supporters have to say about the importance of this initiative, please watch their . To find out more, those who are interested should:

• Visit hacc.edu/InvestEMTandPolice
• Email the 黑料社区 Foundation at foundation@hacc.edu if they need more information

Applications for the full-ride scholarships are currently being accepted. To apply, please complete this .
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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

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 14,023 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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