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For Immediate Release
Contact: Stephanie Booker
September 4, 2012
601-866-9003

 

CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $262,500 TO TOUGALOO COLLEGE


BOLTON, MISSISSIPPIToday, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the United States Department of Education has awarded $262,500 in grant funds to Tougaloo College under the Upward Bound Math & Science Program.

The Upward Bound Math and Science program is designed to strengthen the math and science skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math and science, and ultimately careers in the math and science profession.

For more information contact Valvia Wilson, Tougaloo College at (601) 977-7844.