6 May 2017 April 2018 5 Ernst and Young Gifts $ 20,000 to KCF to Support Students
and skills of tomorrow ’ s leaders , and it is our great privilege to help support their opportunities all over the world .”
The dual credit courses offered by SJHS , in conjunction with Trident Technical College ( TTC ), allow students to earn college credit while still in high school . This credit can then be used toward a degree at many colleges and universities . This credit can then be used towards a degree at many colleges and universities . KCF , through a separate partnership with the Kiawah Women ' s Foundation and Kiawah ' s Best Friends Fund , has also secured funding to transport the students to and from TTC for these courses .
Pictured left to right : Jane Payne , Steve Payne ( Ernst & Young ), David Harris ( Trident Technical College VP of Instruction ), Kimiyonn Sadler , Zuriah Zepke , Jimmy Bailey ( KCF ), Davion Green , John Zepke , Stephen Larson ( SJHS Principal ), Michael Thomas
A primary focus of the Kiawah Cares Foundation ( KCF ) is supporting education throughout Johns and Wadmalaw islands . Now , thanks to a generous donation from multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young , the foundation will be able to continue this mission by providing vital resources to high school students on Johns Island .
EY donated $ 20,000 to the foundation to support KCF ’ s partnership with St . John ’ s High School ( SJHS ). KCF will use this gift to purchase required textbooks for dual credit courses at Trident Technical College .
“ Through both philanthropy and services , EY has an unparalleled commitment to education ,” said EY representative Steve Payne . “ Building a better working world starts with shaping the minds
“ This year , we significantly expanded our Dual Credit opportunities for our students with over 90 courses being taken just this Spring Semester ,” said SJHS Principal Steve Larson . “ We know that if students begin building a college transcript while in their junior or senior year of High School , it significantly increases the rate of success in post-secondary schooling . Now , with this generous gift from EY , our students are able to focus on their college courses without worrying about the financial strain it may cause .”
Of the partnership with D9 schools , KCF Chair Jimmy Bailey said , “ We believe strongly in community support of our future generations . Over the past 5 years Kiawah Cares has forged a strong relationship with D9 faculty to provide needed resources . We want island students to know we care for and about them .”
For more information on KCF , the programs it supports , and how to make to a gift to the foundation , visit kiawahcares . org or contact KCF at 843-768-9194 / kiawahcares @ kica . us .
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