Harper College will be closed Tuesday, November 5 in observance of Election Day.
The Foundation has allocated $100,000 for the next fiscal year to fund innovative and creative projects that support the College’s mission and values and align with the College's Strategic Goals.
Check the internal Grants Office page on HIP to access application and post-award documents.
For Fiscal Year 2025, a total of $96,010 was awarded to fund five projects. Projects are described below.
Grant Name and Amount: Enrollment to Employment: Student Resume Initiative - $12,950
Grant Summary: This grant provides funding to help students create resumes through the implementation of Vmock AI software ensuring resume services are available to credit and non-credit students. Strategic Goal(s) Supported: Student Success; Partnerships; Awareness and Outreach. Grant Team: Darice Trout (leader), Nancie Mohedano, and Omar Sanchez
Grant Name and Amount:Early Childhood Education Bilingual Cohort - $9,540
Grant Summary: This funding supports Harper’s first Early Childhood Education Bilingual (Spanish/English) cohort in completing their course and receiving state teaching credentials. Strategic Goal(s) Supported: Teaching and Learning. Grant Team: Kathleen Nikolai (leader), Lauri Marmorstone
Grant Name and Amount: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Immersion for Educators - $14,000
Grant Summary: This grant supports development and implementation an “AI Immersion for Educators” program to help equip Harper faculty and in-district middle and high-school teachers with the knowledge needed in the highly transformative digital landscape. Strategic Goal(s) Supported: Teaching and Learning. Grant Team: Martha Karavitis-Hemmati (leader), Janet Woods, Stephanie Whalen, and Christoper Dobson
Grant Name and Amount: Valor Rise: Elevating Student Veterans and Military Connected Students Success at Harper College, $7,500
Grant Summary: This grant provides funding to elevate support and satisfaction for Veteran and Military-Connected students to position Harper College as one of the top-ten military-serving institutions nationwide. Strategic Goal(s) Supported: Core Values; Equity; Student Success. Grant Team: Erin Graff (leader), Melanie Duchaj, and Sue Borchek Smith
Grant Name and Amount: Next Steps for Newcomers (Year 2) - $52,020
Grant Summary: This grant builds on the successful first year and provides funding to continue offering a path to college credit courses for the increasing numbers of new immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers entering Harper’s district. Strategic Goal(s) Supported: Student Success. Grant Team: Kathleen Reynolds (leader), Andrea Fiebig, Nancy Moore, and Jane Suarez del Real
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