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ACCSS to Host 5K to Benefitting Dual Credit Scholarships for Area High School Students
Rural youth deserve the opportunity to dream big and pursue their goals! That is one of the impacts of the Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) a collaborative program involving Blinn College District and Flatonia, Schulenburg, Weimar, Columbus,...
ACCSS to Hold Information Session For Alternative Teacher Certification at Blinn College in Schulenburg
There is no question that the quality of our teachers impact students well beyond their academic growth. Teachers are strongly linked to significant increases in high school graduation rates, college completion, and salary earnings. Texas teachers also impact their...
Second Chance Donates to ACCSS
Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $30,000 to the Fayette Community Foundation for the Alliance for College and Career Student Success (ACCSS) program at Blinn College. Monies donated will be used for the ACCSS dual credit scholarship program and/or...
ACCSS & BRIDGE to Host Regional College & Career Fair
The Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) in South Central Texas and BRIDGE (Building Resilience, Inclusion, Diversity and Growth thru Education) have a shared goal of seeing the rural communities they serve thrive! A segment of this includes high...
Alliance for College and Career Student Success receives $370,000 grant
The Trellis Foundation has awarded a three-year, $370,000 grant to the Alliance for College and Career Student Success (ACCSS), a partnership of the Blinn College District and six rural school districts in Fayette, Colorado, and Lavaca counties. “This grant is going...
Alliance for College & Career Student Success Awarded $50,000 To Support Summer Internships & Work-Based Learning
With the assistance of ACCSS partner, Schulenburg ISD, serving as the fiscal agent, the Alliance for College and Career Student Success (ACCSS) was awarded a $50,000 Summer Career and Technical education grant from the Texas Education Agency. These funds will support...
Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) & BRIDGE Partner to Provide Summer Bridge Enrichment Opportunity for Students
Summer bridge programs are designed to ease the transition to college and support postsecondary success by providing students with the academic skills and social resources needed to succeed in a college environment. These same skills can prepare high school students...
Alliance for College & Career Success 5K Results
The Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) held their first annual 5K race in conjunction with the Schulenburg Sausage Festival on April 6, 2024. It was a perfect day for a small-town run, with athletes traveling from as far as Austin or Round Rock...
It’s not too late to register for the Sausagefest 5K Benefitting ACCSS
Rural youth deserve the opportunity to dream big and pursue their goals! That is one of the impacts of the Alliance for College & Career Student Success (ACCSS) a collaborative program involving Blinn College District and Flatonia, Schulenburg, Weimar, Columbus...
5K Race Held in Conjunction with the Schulenburg Sausage Festival to Raise Funds for Alliance for College & Career Student Success
The Schulenburg Sausage Festival (https://www.schulenburgsausagefest.com/) is a day of fun and festivities to be held this year on April 6, 2024, in downtown Schulenburg. For those eager to put in a few extra steps that morning and possibly earn a few extra samples of...
Weimar High School Receives Donation From Weimar Methodist Foundation to Support Dual Credit Scholarships
Weimar Independent School District (WISD) was recently awarded $6,000 from the Weimar Methodist Foundation. The funds will be used to support scholarships for WISD high school students taking dual credit classes from Blinn College as part of the Alliance for College...
Fayette Community Foundation Awards Over $47,000 In Community Impact Grants
LA GRANGE, TEXAS – On Wednesday, November 15th, the Fayette Community Foundation (FCF) held a ceremony for 11 recipients of the 2023 Community Impact Grant at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club in La Grange. Starting this year, the Community Impact Grant was funded by...