$1 million to Urban League to expand GED programs
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Corinthian Colleges Inc. has given the National Urban League $1 million to expand GED programs in Pittsburgh and Orlando, Fla.
The grant, announced today, will be split between the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and the Urban League of Central Florida and is part of a new partnership between the organizations.
Pittsburgh and Orlando were chosen to receive the funding from a pool of 97 Urban League affiliates due to their track record of successful GED programs.
The affiliates will use the money this summer to take on 100 additional GED clients and offer preparation courses, career coaching, financial literacy training and life skills training.
"I really like the fact that Corinthian is targeting non-high school graduates because what that says is you can become a high school graduate and we expect you to go to college," said Esther L. Bush, Pittsburgh's Urban League president and CEO.
Corinthian Colleges Inc. is one of the largest post-secondary education companies in the country.
First Published February 15, 2012 12:00 am
