Santa Clarita’s high school student’s future’s are looking even brighter, after receiving a $2,500 grant.
As the Valley Industry Association’s Education Foundation prepares to mentor Santa Clarita Valley’s high school students this fall, the organization was thrilled to receive a surprising investment of its own, officials said Monday in a news release.
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“Grants such as this are a huge help in offsetting the cost of making Connecting to Success happen,” VIA President and CEO Kathy Norris said. “It’s also a great show of confidence by the business community in what we are doing to prepare our future community leaders for the workforce.”
U.S. Bank presented the VIA Education Foundation with a $2,500 grant for its Connecting to Success program.
The check was delivered by Mark Velador, branch manager for U.S. Bank in Valencia, and Allison Hollstegge, district manager for U.S. Bank.
The annual Connecting to Success program serves more than 2,500 students from the William S. Hart Union High School District.
Over the course of several sessions, Connecting to Success provides students with skills they will need as they enter the workforce, from knowing how to prepare for interviews, dressing for success and workplace ethics.
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The sessions are facilitated by more than 80 local business leaders.
Velador, who is also a volunteer for the program, said his interest in Connecting to Success spiked when he learned about the program’s focus on education. “Connecting to Success teaches young people how to be the leaders of tomorrow,” he said. “U.S. Bank is proud to support VIA’s programs as they provide the building blocks for students to be successful, regardless of the type of field they enter after high school. This relationship is a win-win for both U.S. Bank and VIA.”
For more information about VIA’s Connecting to Success program, contact the VIA office at admin@via.org or (661) 294-8088.
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