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JEFFERSON CITY — Students and employees from East Central College in Rolla and other supporters of Missouri’s community colleges will rally at the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday.
“Rally Day” will provide an opportunity for those attending to meet with legislators and state officials and to urge support of Missouri’s community colleges.
The rally will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Capitol rotunda. Two state lawmakers who are products of the state’s community college system will be among those speaking, along with Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson at the event.
Community college alumni, Sen. Ryan McKenna and Rep. Todd Richardson, will speak at the rally. Sen. McKenna is a former student at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, and Rep. Richardson attended Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Following the rally community college advocates will go on to meet with legislators.
Legislative priorities for community colleges this year include maintaining funding for operations, continuing to fund the A+ scholarship program, identifying sources of funding for capital projects, enhancing workforce competitiveness through training programs, and maintaining a strong nursing workforce.
Over the past 10 years, enrollment in Missouri’s community colleges has increased by more than 50 percent, growing twice as fast as public university enrollment between 2001 and 2010, according to the Missouri Community College Association.
Missouri has 12 community college districts serving more than 152,000 students taking classes for college credit and 126,000 non-credit students.
JEFFERSON CITY — Students and employees from East Central College in Rolla and other supporters of Missouri’s community colleges will rally at the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday.
“Rally Day” will provide an opportunity for those attending to meet with legislators and state officials and to urge support of Missouri’s community colleges.
The rally will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Capitol rotunda. Two state lawmakers who are products of the state’s community college system will be among those speaking, along with Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson at the event.
Community college alumni, Sen. Ryan McKenna and Rep. Todd Richardson, will speak at the rally. Sen. McKenna is a former student at Jefferson College in Hillsboro, and Rep. Richardson attended Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff. Following the rally community college advocates will go on to meet with legislators.
Legislative priorities for community colleges this year include maintaining funding for operations, continuing to fund the A+ scholarship program, identifying sources of funding for capital projects, enhancing workforce competitiveness through training programs, and maintaining a strong nursing workforce.
Over the past 10 years, enrollment in Missouri’s community colleges has increased by more than 50 percent, growing twice as fast as public university enrollment between 2001 and 2010, according to the Missouri Community College Association.
Missouri has 12 community college districts serving more than 152,000 students taking classes for college credit and 126,000 non-credit students.
