Grand Valley received a three-year, $10.300万赠款 来自W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation to expand the university’s community outreach and educational opportunities in 巴特尔克里克, which includes renovating the Kendall Center to accommodate new 程序s.
The grant enables Grand Valley to serve 巴特尔克里克 area residents through three main areas: increasing access to GVSU degrees and certificates by offering 程序s at the Kendall Center, growing the food innovation economy, and investing in an aging workforce and new industry opportunities.
President Philomena V. Mantella said the grant enables the university to build on its past and present work of helping 巴特尔克里克 learners of all ages, including through the 新博天堂官方 Omni platform for adults .
“We’re proud of our success in breaking down barriers to increase access to education in 巴特尔克里克,” Mantella said. “W.K. 凯洛格 Foundation continues to be a great partner as we collaborate to build Michigan’s future.”