past, we’ve done some summer camps or academies just so they can get an opportunity to see what it’s like, and hopefully spark some interest, so when they get to high school they can seek out those kinds of programs and eventually come to any of our skilled trade programs.” THE LBCC FOUNDATION The LBCC Foundation was formed in 1972, just six years after the college opened. It is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation that solicits, accepts, manages, invests, and distributes contributions to support academic and job training programs, provide scholarships to deserving students, support improved and expanded facilities, and fund student support services. “There are scholarships for high school students coming into the school, and for people who are coming back from the workforce to be retrained,” notes Matt Scotton, LBCC’s Public Information Officer. “As long as you are admitted into the college, you can apply for scholarships. Most are needs-based.” “Studies show that if students drop out of programs like this, it’s so they can go work because they need 51 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 07 L INN-BENTON COMMUNI TY COLLEGE
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