Investment to Help 4,200 Students Have Greater Access to Internet
ALAMANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, N.C. October 20, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $644 thousand to help residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities in rural North Carolina.
“This grant will help a proven winner in quality education extend its reach to rural North Carolina,” said USDA Rural Development State Director Robert Hosford. “Under the leadership of President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Perdue, USDA has been working tirelessly to be a strong partner to rural North Carolina in building stronger and healthier communities, because we know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.”
In rural North Carolina, Alamance Community College will use a $644 thousand grant to link the school’s education and training with Alamance County’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services. The equipment and technology purchased will provide instructors access to immersive emulation technology to develop instructional materials and professional development opportunities for EMS professionals. Through collaboration from the nursing and EMS departments students will have the benefit of seeing the full circle of patient care through modules following the patient from the first point of contact.
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.
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