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Community College Access Program 2014-15

A STUDENT SUCCESS AGENDA

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What is CCAP?The Virginia Western Community College Access Program (CCAP) is a series of public/private partnerships with the objective of making college

available tuition-free to area high school graduates who meet program guidelines. The program covers the cost of tuition for two years at Virginia Western Community College. CCAP supports as many students as possible based on student need and funds available.

In fall 2013, CCAP began serving the entire Virginia Western service region, including the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke and the cities of Roanoke and Salem.

We Welcome Your SupportTo support CCAP, the Virginia Western Educational Foundation seeks partnerships with individuals, businesses, foundations, local governments, community groups, alumni and friends who will work with us to strengthen educational opportunities for students across the Roanoke Valley.

Together ... with your commitment ... we can make college possible.

From the CoverOur cover image features Virginia Western students who are designated as CCAP Student Delegates. These students serve as role models to other CCAP students, develop leadership skills through monthly meetings and assist with CCAP/college functions. The CCAP Student Delegates also serve as conduits to public school students to demonstrate that college is possible.

Bottom row, left to right: Dana Robinson, Olivia Arthur, Casey Robertson, Rachel Johnson, Allison Prillaman, Aichel Campos-SuarezTop row, left to right: Mitchell Shelton, Charles Jennings, Allison Turner, Cody Peery, Keith Spencer

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A letter from Virginia Western’s PresidentDear Friends,

We are fortunate to be entering our second academic year with a regionwide Community College Access Program. This public/private partnership continues to represent a significant achievement for Virginia Western Community College and the Roanoke Valley.

Through CCAP, our local economy will directly benefit by having a better-educated workforce. The primary goal of CCAP is to eliminate barriers associated with the cost of higher education for high-quality students seeking to better themselves and achieve their goals. Virginia Western is committed to providing the support services needed to succeed in the classroom and the workplace.

CCAP is administered by the Virginia Western Educational Foundation and benefits from the continued support of private individuals, companies and local governments. An investment in CCAP translates into a profitable investment in the next generation of local business leaders.

Virginia Western prides itself on being a quality community partner, and is honored to serve as a premier educational resource and the primary economic engine for the Roanoke Valley. Sincerely,

Dr. Robert H. Sandel, PresidentVirginia Western Community College

The impact of CCAP • More than 1,300 Roanoke Valley students have participated in the

CCAP program since its inception in 2008.

• As of August 2014, $4.8 million was raised for CCAP.

• More than 115 individuals and 90 businesses contributed to CCAP.

• Every municipality in Virginia Western’s service area participates in CCAP’s public/private funding partnership.

• Thanks to our donors, CCAP students can receive financial support for textbooks and emergency needs.

The CCAP 2014-15 Calendar is an annual publication of Virginia Western Community College Foundation Inc. To learn more about the Foundation and how you can support CCAP, contact: Carole Tarrant, Coordinator of Development, [email protected] or (540) 857-6281.

Virginia Western is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

PresidentJ. Kenneth “Ken” Randolph

Vice President Warner Dalhouse

SecretaryDr. Bertram “Bert” Spetzler

Treasurer Neil D. Wilkin Jr.

Immediate Past PresidentEdwin C. Hall

Local Board ChairGerald Burgess

Ex-Officio MemberDr. Robert H. Sandel

At-Large MembersJames W. ArendJason BinghamGlen C. CombsNick ConteSteve CronemeyerDavid DantzlerRussell H. EllisTammy Moss FinleyD. Raymond FisherByron Randolph FoleyW. Heywood FralinMaryellen F. GoodlatteKent S. GreenawaltRonald R. HareJeffrey A. MarksThomas M. Robertson Jr.Barton J. WilnerDavid Wine

Educational Foundation Board of Directors 2014-15

Directors EmeritiG. Len BooneG. Franklin FlippinWilliam H. Fralin Jr.John R Francis Jr.Stanard F. LanfordBarbara B. LemonDr. Elizabeth W. PayneDonald G. SmithJohn B. Williamson III

A letter from the Foundation PresidentDear Friends,

The Virginia Western Educational Foundation Board of Directors believes and invests in the College as an economic engine for the Roanoke Valley. As president of the Board, I know this vital role requires community support and shared vision.

The partnerships forged with each locality in the Roanoke Valley (including Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke counties and Roanoke and Salem cities) and the expansion of CCAP regionwide are important advancements for the future of the Roanoke Valley. CCAP provides access to higher education for students across the College’s entire service region.

The investments made by businesses, organizations, community members and the localities comprising the Roanoke region significantly impact students’ lives, supporting the College in providing an affordable and accessible education. The Educational Foundation is committed to building on its successes and making college possible for prospective and current students. CCAP must be a viable and sustainable program, and the Board of Directors continues to provide guidance and leadership to guarantee success.

Recognizing the importance of private support for higher education, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend my gratitude and offer any assistance the Educational Foundation may provide to increase the awareness and effectiveness of CCAP. Sincerely,

J. Kenneth “Ken” Randolph, PresidentVirginia Western Community College Educational Foundation

A letter from the Chancellor of Virginia’s Community CollegesDear Friends,

Virginia’s Community Colleges train and educate the Commonwealth’s future workforce, a vital contribution to economic development. Virginia Western Community College, one of our 23 community colleges, excels at the mission of providing affordable and accessible education opportunities.

A particularly unique program shaping the lives of students and stoking economic development for the Roanoke Valley is Virginia Western’s Community College Access Program. CCAP brings together public entities with private donors to invest in the shared vision of a stronger regional economy.

Virginia’s Community Colleges’ Strategic Plan, Achieve 2015, challenges us to increase the number of individuals educated and trained through our colleges by 50,000; triple the number of students graduating, transferring or completing a workforce credential; maintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia’s public four-year institutions; and increase the number of employers providing training and services to 13,000.

To do all of this, Virginia’s Community Colleges must meet and exceed the additional challenge in the plan: to raise $550 million in gifts and grants by the end of 2015. Confident we are going to exceed the goal, I will also share that Virginia’s Community Colleges are relatively new to fundraising.

In Roanoke, the home of one of our finest foundations, the Virginia Western Educational Foundation, community leaders believe in the value of an educated workforce. They are willing to invest in CCAP as a unique approach to changing lives. The public/private partnership enhances access to education both today and in the future.

Warm regards,

Glenn DuBois, ChancellorVirginia’s Community Colleges

CCAP earns national Bellwether recognitionIn 2014, Virginia Western’s CCAP received a national Workforce Development award from the University of Florida and the National Council for Continuing Education and Training’s Community College Futures Assembly. CCAP was recognized as a replicable Workforce Development model impacting the economic development of the local community.

The Community College Futures Assembly’s Bellwether Awards annually recognize trendsetting community colleges from across the nation. In 2013, more than 400 Bellwether applications were submitted, and Virginia Western was one of just 30 finalists chosen. Ten finalists were selected for each category: Instructional Programs and Services; Planning, Governance and Finance; and Workforce Development. In January 2014, representatives from Virginia Western, the Virginia Western Educational Foundation and Roanoke City Public Schools presented CCAP for the Workforce Development category at CCFA’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.

“To be nominated and selected as a finalist for this award is a great validation of the work Virginia Western and partner localities are doing with CCAP, ” said Dr. Robert H. Sandel, President of Virginia Western. “By

giving students in our region an opportunity to attend college without the barrier of cost is great for them personally, but also has a

tremendous positive impact on our local workforce.”

In 2014, the Powell Charitable Foundation was given the Community College Impact Award, recognizing its philanthropic work in support of Virginia Western. Started at the request of the late Paul A. Powell Sr.,

the Foundation pledged $200,000 to CCAP in 2012.

John Powell accepts the Community College Impact Award, given to the Powell Charitable Foundation in 2014 in recognition of their $200,000 pledge to CCAP. Joining Mr. Powell were, left, VWCC Educational Foundation President Ken Randolph and, right,

VWCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement Dr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti.

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CCAP student Libby Rhodes participated in the 2013 CCAP Goal-Setting Workshop. In September 2014, first-year CCAP students were invited to “Being Here, Getting There: The CCAP Path to Success.” This event showcased campus

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Samira Fudge2013 VWCC GraduateProgram: Business AdministrationGoals: To graduate from Roanoke College in May 2015.

Attending Virginia Western/CCAP before a four-year college was one of the best

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Yadav SapkotaSecond-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: ScienceGoals: To become a physician’s assistant.

I I am working as an Anatomy and Pre-Calc tutor in the Academic Link this year.

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Aichel Campos-Suarez First-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: ScienceGoals: To become an obstetrician and gynecologist.

I have always enjoyed being active in my community and in school.

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Charles Jennings First-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: EngineeringGoals: To transfer to Virginia Tech to complete his engineering degree.

CCAP allows me to earn an education without the financial burden.

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Trane/Ingersoll Rand was the title sponsor of the 2014 CCAP Jazz Honor Band Concert. The benefit event featured jazz band

students representing Roanoke Valley high schools participating in the CCAP program.

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Allison Prillaman First-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: Criminal JusticeInterests: She enjoys participating in volunteer work across the Roanoke Valley.

CCAP will help me with my career, volunteer work, growing myself and

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Andrea Clingenpeel 2014 VWCC GraduateProgram: General StudiesGoals: Currently working toward an optician’s license.

I had so many wonderful experiences with Virginia Western

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Cody Peery First-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: Science-Health ScienceGoals: To transfer to Radford University and enroll in their B.S.N. program.

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Dana Robinson Second-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: Business AdministrationInterests: She is a dance teacher for children ages 5 to 12.

Virginia Western has helped me with an easy transition from high school to

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Rachel LoweSecond-year CCAP student and CCAP delegateProgram: Social Sciences-EducationInterests: She currently works forthe after-school program at the Rocky Mount YMCA.

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Leigh Ann Hamlin currently serves as the CCAP Success Coach. She works with CCAP students by providing the support needed while studying at Virginia Western. As a native of Roanoke and a former school counselor with Roanoke City Public Schools, Leigh Ann is proud to continue supporting the educational needs of the Roanoke Valley.

Leigh Ann received a bachelor of arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, concentrating in Leadership and Social Change, from Virginia Tech in 2007. She received a master’s in Counselor Education from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2011. Leigh Ann is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and served as an officer for Chi Sigma Iota’s National Honor Society.

Her goals as the CCAP Success Coach include:

» Increasing student retention and academic completion» Assisting students in becoming more self-confident and efficient learners» Providing individual and group assistance» Connecting students with resources that will help assist with academic, career and personal goals» Working collaboratively with campus faculty and staff to ensure student success

Each CCAP student is required to meet with Leigh Ann. Students are encouraged to contact her with any questions during their time at Virginia Western.

Contact: Leigh Ann Hamlin at [email protected] or (540) 857-6219

Success Coach assists and connects CCAP students

Trane sponsors jazz concert to benefit CCAP

Some of the region’s best high school jazz band musicians performed April 5, 2014, in the CCAP Jazz Honor Band presented by Trane. The event, held at the Jefferson Center, raised more than $30,000, including $25,000 from title sponsor Ingersoll Rand/Trane. The student-musicians, led by guest conductor Brandon Lee, represented the Roanoke Valley municipalities contributing to CCAP.

Diploma Campaign makes college possible!The 2014 Diploma Campaign marked the fourth annual campaign supported by Kroger and Stop-In Food Stores to benefit CCAP. Students participated in CCAP Days at local Kroger and Stop-In Food Stores to help raise money and awareness of the program.

The annual Diploma Campaign occurs in May across the Roanoke Valley and is the opportunity for community members to make college possible.

College Access Campaign DonorsDonors listed alphabetically from January 1, 2010, through August 21, 2014

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Anonymous (3)Access, Inc.Adams Construction CompanyAdvance Auto PartsAmerican Red Cross –

Appalachian Blood Services RegionMr. and Mrs. Brady AndersonDr. John R. Anderson, IIAppalachian Power CompanyJim ArendThomas and Kathleen BagbyGrady and Lori BakerMr. and Mrs. James P. Bandy, Jr.Mr. and Ms. P. Steve BarnettBB&TThomas Becher Agency (tba)Bingham FamilyBotetourt CountyBotetourt Educational FoundationDavid A. Bowers, Esq.BoxleyBPHarvey and Sharisse BrookinsAndrew and Sharon BuckmanMr. and Mrs. Gerald A. BurgessMs. Sandra B. BurksCarilion ClinicMs. Hallie CarrMr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Carson, Jr.The Cartledge Foundation, Inc.Ms. Ruth CassellMs. Jennifer CatronMr. and Mrs. Joe L. ChaseMrs. Dorothy S. CliftonLeah K. CoffmanMr. John W. CollinsMrs. Betsy B. CollyerGlen and Marsha CombsCox Communications, Inc.Ms. Pamela K. CoxCraig CountyWarner DalhouseLinda S. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. DerbyshireWanda and Paul DiMarcoDixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown, Inc.Sarah Tune DohertyMrs. Allison P. DooleyMr. and Mrs. Gary R. DuerkMs. Katherine ElliottMr. and Mrs. Russell H. EllisExxonMobilDr. Angela M. Garcia Falconetti and

Mr. Robert FalconettiEric and Tammy FinleyMr. G. Franklin FlippinFoundation for Roanoke Valley,

Community Catalyst FundHorace G. Fralin Charitable TrustW. Heywood and Cynthia K. FralinMr. and Mrs. James S. Frantz, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Lanier FrantzFriendship Retirement CommunityMs. Anne M. GillespieBob and Maryellen GoodlatteGraham-White Manufacturing

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Dr. Marietta GrundlehnerMr. and Mrs. Ellis L. GutshallMr. and Mrs. Edwin C. HallMr. James E. Hall, Jr.Ms. Reba HancockCraig S. HarrisEmerson and Ellen HarveyHealthcare Contract ResourcesMr. Barry L. HendersonDr. Ruth Z. HendrickKathy P. HollandMr. and Mrs. David HutchinsonIndustrial Development

of the City of RoanokeIngersoll Rand FoundationIntegrated Textile Solutions, Inc.Carly JohnsonThe Honorable Jane W. Johnson

Forest and Betty JonesMr. and Mrs. Donald M. KinzerRachelle Koudelik-JonesMr. and Mrs. Ronald A. KrempelsKroger Mid-AtlanticMr. and Mrs. Larry LaCroixLamar AdvertisingLanford Brothers CompanyStan and Elise LanfordLorraine and Bill LangeMs. Vickie H. LarringtonMark and Cynthia LawrenceLewisGale Regional Health SystemMr. George W. LoganCarlton and Melody MabeGranger and Anne MacfarlaneMr. Steven W. MartinMechanical Development Company, Inc.Medical Facilities of America, Inc.Josh and Susan MeyerDr. & Mrs. Roy G. MilesMs. Cheryl C. MillerMs. Donna L. MitchellMs. Jean S. MontagueMs. Beth E. MoodyLarry and Glenna MooreLavonne and Richard MooreNewburn Family Fund of the

Foundation for Roanoke ValleyNicus Software, Inc.Optical Cable CorporationMr. Cyrus E. PaceGerald Pace (dec.)Ms. Carolyn S. PayneRhonda N. PerduePetroleum Marketers, Inc.Powell Charitable FoundationMs. Mary R. PowersQuantum Medical Business ServiceKen and Suzanne RandolphRichfield Retirement CommunityRoanoke GasCity of Roanoke

Roanoke City Public SchoolsCounty of RoanokeThe Roanoke Women’s FoundationMr. Richard L. RobersMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Robertson, Jr.City of SalemSalem High SchoolSalem Tools, Inc., DBA ST SolutionsDr. and Mrs. Robert H. SandelMr. and Mrs. Mark S. SchumacherMr. Alexander ScottSandy SheltonMr. and Mrs. Donald G. SmithDr. Hugh P. Smith (dec.)Estate of Leroy H. Smith, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. George SneadSource4Bob and Sally SouthardDr. and Mrs. Bertram SpetzlerMr. and Mrs. Barry K. StacyMs. Linda K. SteadmanMr. Harry W. StocktonStop-In Food StoresKay and Wayne StricklandTrane – Virginia DistrictValley CharacterValley Distributing CorporationMr. and Mrs. Keene K. VarnerVarney, Inc.Virginia Tobacco Indemnification

and Community Revitalization Commission

Virginia Western School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Waldrop DevelopmentWalmartMike (dec.) and Carolyn WarnerDr. Blake WattsDr. and Mrs. E. Mark WattsWDBJ Television, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Cary WebsterMr. and Mrs. Larry W. WheelingW. Lee Wilhelm, III

Mr. Raymond D. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John B. Williamson, IIIDr. Elizabeth WilmerBart & Lynn WilnerPamela D. Woody Mr. and Mrs. Michael Yeatts

CCAP Signature SponsorsAdvance Auto PartsBotetourt County Public SchoolsBotetourt Education FoundationCraig County Public SchoolsRoanoke City Public SchoolsRoanoke CountySalem CityVirginia Tobacco Indemnification and

Community Revitalization Commission

CCAP Corporate SponsorsCarilion ClinicLewisGale Regional Health SystemMechanical Development Company, Inc.Medical Facilities of America Inc.Optical Cable CorporationPowell Charitable FoundationQuantum MedicalRichfield Retirement CommunityThe Roanoke Women’s FoundationSalem Tools, Inc. DBA ST SolutionsTraneVirginia Western Educational FoundationWaldrop Development

CCAP Charter MembersCarilion ClinicLewisGale Regional Health SystemMedical Facilities of AmericaQuantum MedicalRichfield Retirement CommunityRoanoke Women’s FoundationTraneVirginia Western Educational FoundationWaldrop Development

Russell H. Ellis, a Virginia Western Community College alumnus and former Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation president,

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