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September 16, 2020
US State Department Scholarship Programs for Gardner Statement on the Partisan Obstruction High School Exchange Students Delaying COVID-19 Relief
ASSE Student Exchange Programs is now looking for American families to host high school students from Eurasia, Germany and countries with significant Muslim population. All these exceptional students have received scholarships through the U.S. State Department-sponsored programs: Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) Program, Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) and Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES). These scholarship recipients will spend the second semester of the academic year in the U.S. The historic US State Department programs seek to foster democracy and values inherent in a free-market economy. Your support of these students and programs like this reinforces the United States’ commitment to education and opportunity throughout the world. ASSE is currently seeking host families for these well-qualified, bright, motivated and well-screened students coming from various parts of the world, including; Latvia, Ukraine, Poland, Egypt, Jordan, Ghana, and Germany. By living with local host families and attending local high schools, these scholarship students acquire an understanding of American values and build on leadership skills. If you are interested in opening your home and sharing your family life with a young person from abroad, please contact us today for more information, call (800) 733-2773, go online at www.ASSEhosts.com or email asseusawest@asse.com
Aims CC Receives $2.6M Grant to Continue Programs for Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
GREELEY, CO – September 3, 2020 – Aims Community College has been awarded a five-year $2.6 million federal grant to continue funding TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) programs for students who are first generation, from a background with limited income, or who have a documented disability. TRIO programs offer participants several essential services, including academic advising and course selection, academic tutoring, information and assistance with financial aid applications, financial literacy training, support for transfer to four-year institutions, and cultural enrichment activities. “The goal of TRIO programs is to increase college retention, transfer and graduation rates,” said Aaron Prestwich, Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Support at Aims. “The TRIO grants from the U.S. Department of Education will allow Aims to continue its long-lasting legacy of TRIO programs at the institution. The Aims TRIO legacy has impacted thousands of students over the years and will continue impacting Aims students for years to come,” he said. Aims has two TRIO programs: the SSS Classic Program, which began in 2005, serves eligible participants majoring in any field of study; the SSS STEM Program, which began in 2010, focuses on eligible participants majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics degree programs. The grant provides funding for a TRIO director, multiple TRIO advisors, and several tutors. Prestwich said, “The continuation of these two TRIO grants mean eligible students at Aims will continue receiving individualized support services and assistance they would not have otherwise received to this degree. TRIO participants will continue to be part of a community where they experience a sense of belonging, acceptance and encouragement. The combination of individualized services and the sense of a ‘home away from home’ environment creates a transformational experience for many TRIO participants.” About Aims Community College Aims Community College is one of the most progressive two-year colleges in Colorado. Founded more than 50 years ago in Greeley, Aims has since established locations in Fort Lupton, Loveland and Windsor. Curriculum now includes 4,000 day, evening, weekend and online courses annually in more than 200 degree and certificate programs. Aims Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Aims Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution. www.aims.edu
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools, and Small Businesses Act: “Coloradans and Americans across the country are expecting us to do our jobs, but with today’s vote Senate Democrats told the American people that politics is more important than policy. And that’s wrong,” said Senator Gardner. “My colleagues on the other side of the aisle would have you believe that the American people can wait for unemployment benefits and more help for businesses. That’s why they blocked this relief, even though they agree with what this bill provides. Some people in Washington find the politics of pandering and partisanship too intriguing and inviting. The American people find it sickening.” The coronavirus relief package contains: $105 billion to support students’ safe return to in-person learning and educational opportunities $16 billion for testing and related containment efforts $31 billion for activities like vaccine development and distribution $20 billion in farm assistance $15 billion to support childcare services Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to allow a second loan, with reforms to require new applications to show revenue loss Simplifying the loan forgiveness application process for current and future PPP recipients receiving loans of $150,000 or less Enhanced unemployment benefits of $300 per week through December 27, 2020 $10 billion in assistance to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Cory Gardner is a member of the U.S. Senate serving Colorado. He sits on the Energy & Natural Resources Committee, the Foreign Relations Committee, the Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee, and is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy.
