Citi Donates $25,000 Toward Community College Program

The Prince George's Community College Foundation has been given a $25,000 grant from the Citi Foundation to support the school's Financial Integration through Virtual Education (FIVE) Works program.

The grant will fund a study of common financial challenges faced by Prince George’s Community College students. The research will be used to develop an educational DVD that explains funding options available to students and improves their financial literacy. In addition to the DVD, the FIVE Works program will incorporate social media engagement and classroom instruction.

“The college’s longstanding partnership with Citi has led to the development of industry-honored programs over the years,” Brenda Mitchell, the college's executive director of Institutional Advancement, said in a statement. “We believe the FIVE Works program is another award-winning caliber initiative that will lead to fruitful outcomes for our students and campus community."

By November 2012, student participants will have two options: They will report on how one of the five virtual modules increased their understanding of financial literacy; or, they will submit a plan that includes three financial goals for graduating with an associate degree or transferring to a four-year college.

“This is an innovative and impactful way to build on our commitment to expanding economic empowerment and financial capability,” Sheldon Caplis, regional director for Citi Community Development, said in a statement. “The involvement of students in the process will benefit them tremendously, and of course this initiative will yield a resource that will be useful to many others."

For more information on the FIVE Works program, call 301-322-0858.