in Giving Back Together in Giving Back and Paying it Forward Have you ever experienced that feeling of gratitude when a complete stranger goes out of their way to do something nice for you? Maybe they offered quarters for a parking meter, helped you navigate a turnstile or payment kiosk or paid for your coffee. Or, perhaps you experienced that
The TESU community was recently inspired by a donor’s generous act of kindness toward a population of students the University serves. In October
“IT MAKES ME DEEPLY HAPPY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THESE STUDENTS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR FUTURE PROSPECTS, IT IS MY HOPE THEY WILL ALSO ‘PAY IT FORWARD’ IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER.”
same euphoria when you were the person performing a random act of kindness for someone else.
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Anonymous Donor
2020, the donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, established the “Pay It Forward Fund for Incarcerated Students at TESU.”
As a lifelong educator, the donor’s wish was to support students who deserve a second chance and who have an opportunity, through the power of education, to earn that chance. “It makes me deeply happy to provide support to these students as they work to improve their future prospects,” said the donor. “It is my hope they will also ‘pay it forward’ in one form or another.” The Fund will support application fees, graduation fees and up to two TECEP® credit-by-exam courses to students who qualify. “Having the opportunity to provide professional support to this particular group of students who are working toward a second chance is so encouraging,” said
