Utilizing a $2.4 million dollar contract education fund supplied by Dr. Prem Reddy, the Victor Valley College District Foundation (in partnership with Desert Valley Hospital and Prime Healthcare), created and implemented the innovative "Sixteen for Success" program. The initiative accelerated educational opportunity for waitlisted nursing students and advance regional economic prosperity. Each semester, this program allows sixteen waitlisted nursing students (for a two year total of 64 participants) to be selected through a competitive application and interview process as participants in the training program. This contract provides full funding for each participant's tuition, textbooks, uniforms and testing fees, as well as access to academic support resources such as supplemental instruction, tutoring and mentoring.
From the Judges' Report
This entry exhibits the importance of, and the potential for, successful private sector partnerships with community colleges.
The impact of the partnership on the entire region was clear – the positive effects of the partnership appear to be felt beyond just the student-college relationship.
The entry clearly answers a work force need and addresses student success initiatives.
There were strong outcomes and this project should be an example for future community college partnerships!
