CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON ANNOUNCES EL CENTRO COLLEGE TO RECEIVE A $637,207 GRANT

Dallas, TX – (Tuesday, September 28, 2010) – Today, Congresswoman Johnson announced that El Centro College was awarded $637,207 under the Strengthening Institutions - Hispanic Serving Institution Program. This grant will be for a total of 5 years.

“Our nation’s HSIs and community colleges play a key role in preparing a workforce ready population,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “Under the leadership of Dallas County Community College District Chancellor, Dr. Wright Lassiter, El Centro College offers exemplary programs to foster personal and professional development.  I am so pleased that El Centro is receiving these funds.”

The purpose of this program is to expand educational opportunities for, and improve the academic of, Hispanic students; and expand and enhance the academic offering, program quality and institutional stability of colleges and universities that are educating the majority of Hispanic college students. It also helps large numbers of Hispanic students and other low-income individuals complete postsecondary degrees.

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.