Pictured receiving the first $70,000 installment of the Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap Grant on behalf of NTCC is (from left) Erika Garza, Susy Perez, Billi Jo Thomas, Kim Irvin, Nita May, Anna Ingram, Jessica Dorantes, Jeff Chambers and Mason May. COURTESY PHOTO
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently learned that it was awarded a Texas Emergency Aid Roadmap Grant from the Greater Texas Foundation. The grant, which totals $122,500 over three years, will provide emergency assistance and services to students who are at-risk of dropping out of college. NTCC was one of 10 community colleges in Texas chosen to receive the competitive grant.