Georgia Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock Secure $84 Million in HBCU Funding
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Georgia Sens. Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock came together to secure $84 million in funding to the state’s local HBCUs.
The two US senators announced the funding on May 13 as part of the American Rescue Plan,
The Atlanta Voice reports. To help families struggling due to the economic setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, at least half of the funding must go directly toward grants for student aid.
The American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, the U.S. Department of The Treasury reports. After President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law in March, Ossoff and Warnock were at the forefront of urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to allocate funds toward HBCUs.
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Charles Barkley Donated $1,000 To Every Employee In His Hometown School District
The former NBA player has donated millions of dollars to graduates in his hometown of Leeds, Alabama.
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Charles Barkley solidified his status as a hometown hero after giving back to his high school alma mater.
The former NBA player donated $1,000 to each of the employees of Leeds City Schools in Alabama, according to the district’s Facebook page.
“Through the years, the Leeds School System has been fortunate to have the support of its biggest fan and most famous graduate, Charles Barkley, Class of 1981,” the school district wrote in a post. “Over the past three decades, Charles has quietly and without any attention drawn to himself, provided over $3million in scholarships to Leeds graduates, funds that have helped hundreds of students attend college.”