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Even in the midst of a pandemic, the Mahoning Valley College Access Program pulled off another progressive dinner fundraiser last month, this time attracting 80 guests and raising $2,500 for programs that help inner-city high school students shape their futures. “Our annual event was definitely different this year, but we were thrilled that four local, […]

The Mahoning Valley College Access Program is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. For the first time, the non-profit organization will expand its service area of local school districts to offer comprehensive services at the library’s Austintown and Boardman branches. MVCAP provides service through the presence

The Mahoning Valley College Access Program is pleased to announce the addition of Magistrate Jack Pico and Dr. James Ritter to its board of trustees.  Their service began with unanimous board approval on June 12, 2020 and both will serve a three-year term.  John J. “Jack” Pico has been a practicing attorney for more than

The Mahoning Valley College Access Program (MVCAP), is pleased to announce an expansion of service for the first time in its nearly 20-year existence. Beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, MVCAP will offer comprehensive services within the Community Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center for students of the Campbell City School District and the Northeast Ohio

We’re glad to announce the 16 high school students who were the recipients of the 2020 scholarships, including MVCAP’s Last Dollar Scholarships and the Madigan Fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Congratulations and best wishes to these students! MVCAP’s Last Dollar Scholarship Recipients Ke’Lynn Dean, ChaneyPost-Secondary Institution: Youngstown State University Jai-Sonae Moreland,

It has been a very busy year for our AmeriCorps College Guides, whose service year began on August 1, 2019.  Serving Warren G Harding, Youngstown East, Chaney and Youngstown Rayen Early College, they have met individually with more than 700 individual students and are on pace to meet or exceed the numbers from 2018-2019.  In

It is difficult to believe that I have been serving in this position for almost seven months!  During that time I have had the opportunity to meet wonderful people both within and outside the foundation community who are committed to the creation of an educated workforce.  I have learned much about the organization; the dedication

We’re glad to announce the 19 high school students who were the recipients of the 2019 scholarships, including MVCAP’s Last Dollar Scholarships and the Madigan Fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. Congratulations and best wishes to these students! MVCAP’s Last Dollar Scholarship Recipients Hayden DeMark, Warren G. HardingPost-Secondary Institution: The Ohio State

WARREN, Ohio (July 29, 2019) – Mahoning Valley College Access Program recently welcomed Gerri Jenkins as its new executive director. She will lead the nonprofit organization’s efforts to improve access to higher education for students in the Mahoning Valley. Jenkins brings extensive experience in post-secondary education. She had been director of the office of counseling

The AmeriCorps Ohio College Guides serve in three of our partner schools. They began their training on August 1st, and will be with us through June. We are very excited to see the awesome work they do with our students this year. Read more about them here.