CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

As an open-door institution, central piedmont strives to provide its diverse student body with the tools and support services necessary to facilitate success. The foundation's work enhances the college's capacity to address the factors that impede student retention and completion by creating a culture that promotes student success and expands opportunities for students to make meaningful connections to the college. The foundation supported student success and engagement in various ways. Services for students include personal and financial counseling, emergency funding, academic and career advising, summer bridge experiences, disability services, family resource/financial advising, military family and veterans services, mentorships and leadership development, as well as out-of-classroom experiences such as internships, apprenticeships, work-based learning, and study abroad.

The central piedmont foundation engages donor support at all levels to provide the college with the resources required to respond to current and emerging priorities and needs of its students and the community. Gifts to the foundation provide critical resources to sustain the college's essential operations and core commitments to support student success. With foundation funding, the college also encourages, develops, and recognizes excellence among its faculty and staff. The college's center for teaching and learning excellence provides professional development to ensure that faculty knowledge and skills evolve to the highest levels to meet the ever-changing needs of students. Funding is further utilized for campus and auxiliary services, facilities, and maintenance to ensure an outstanding on-campus experience. Through the funding of various program services, the foundation continues to ensure faculty, staff, and students have an ideal environment for teaching, learning, and growing to facilitate a transformational experience for all students.