Phoenix High Schoolers Get College Ready with Access to Tech / Public News Service
The Phoenix Public Library is making navigating going to college easier for first-generation college students. The Arizona Lottery's Give Back Program has provided $50,000 dollars to the library's GRIT Program, which stands for "Graduating Ready, Independent, and Tenacious." The money will allow program administrators to purchase laptops and internet access to reach Phoenix students who need help with the college application process. Kelly Bushong, executive director of the Phoenix Public Library Foundation, said the GRIT program is about removing the barriers keeping under...
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