Rep. Payne, Jr. Announces $3 Million Grant for Bloomfield College
Media Contact: Patrick Wright -- Patrick.Wright@mail.house.gov
“This grant is great news for Bloomfield College and the district,” said Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. “Bloomfield College does an exceptional job educating African-American students to prepare them for high-paying jobs in the future. But studies have shown that we are not getting enough African-American males to attend college and get degrees. This grant will help the school get more of these students into college, encourage them to stay and graduate, and give them a top-notch education so they can have fulfilling careers.”
The grant will be used to fund Bloomfield College’s Coaching Habits for African-American Male Students to Promote Success (CHAMPS) program. This program increases the retention and graduation rates of African-American men who attend the school. In addition, the funding will support a variety of programs and activities to help students succeed, such as academic coaching, peer and online tutoring, and leadership workshops.
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