For Release: Friday, March 11, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that John A. Logan Community College has been awarded a $360,000 Strengthening Institutions Program grant through the U.S. Department of Education. The funds cover the first year of an anticipated five-year grant, and will be used to strengthen educational programs by increasing professional development for instructors at the college.
"These funds will allow the college to provide additional resources to their instructors," said Costello. "These resources will help strengthen the college's academic programs and increase opportunities for learning."
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