Post by: AngelOfThyNight on September 06, 2016, 01:51:13 PM
Education has redirected many veterans after they transition from military service to civilian life. Now, a group of philanthropic veterans at Western Nevada College and progressive-minded administrators at the Nevada Department of Corrections are assisting inmate veterans and other prisoners prepare for their futures.Through a spring barbecue fundraiser, the Veterans Resource Center at WNC assisted in raising $4,500 for inmate scholarships at NDOC’s Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City.Three months later, the VRC is putting the donated funds into motion. They will provide 15 one-class scholarships, allowing inmates to enroll in courses such as business mathematics, sociology, and history. …
Source: WNC offering scholarships to NDOC inmates (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/23717186-113/wnc-offering-scholarships-to-ndoc-inmates?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)