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Congressman Castro Helps NVC Celebrate Multimillion Grant

November 11, 2018NVC PRImage Rotator, Storiescastro, grant, math

U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro was on hand on Oct. 31 at Northwest Vista College to present a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at narrowing the achievement gap in math for underserved communities. College Board research indicates that only 29 percent of Hispanic students are ready for college-level math courses. This alarming

News 4 and KABB Mentions NVC for Grant

October 12, 2018NVC PRImage Rotator, NVC in the Newscastro, grant, Hispanic

Both News 4 San Antonio and KABB Fox TV stations reported that the U.S. Department of Education announced that more than $1 million in federal funding will be headed to two local colleges – UTSA and Northwest Vista College. The stories said both institutions will receive $1.5 million through the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. U.S.