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IHEP Joins 20 Organizations in Urging Support for America’s Community Colleges

Published Jun 16, 2022

With more than 1,000 institutions across the country, community colleges meet the unique needs of rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. As such, these institutions are at the epicenter of local and regional job training efforts, business and industry development, and educational and economic opportunity throughout the United States. Programs like Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grant (SCCTG) and the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) strengthen this role and enhance the ability of community colleges to meet the needs of their students to the benefit of the entire community.

Read the full letter calling for FY23 appropriations to support community colleges.