Bridges to College announces new director

Greenville, OH – Bridges to College is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne McKinney as new Executive Director effective December 2013. Bridges to College is a college access program that operates in Greenville and Ansonia schools to encourage local students to extend their education beyond the high school level. In operation since 2007, Bridges to College works to increase the percentage of students who enter either 2 or 4 year college programs, after graduating from high school. The three methods used are 1) programming (college visits and financial aid seminars), 2) mentoring of high school students, and 3) scholarships.

Bill LaFramboise, chairman of the Bridges to College board, introduced Ms. McKinney as the replacement for Beth Sears, who served for six years as the organization’s original Executive Director. “Anne knows the program well, having served as a volunteer mentor and as the parent of two former scholarship recipients. She has a passion for our mission that will lead to improved results.” He added “Anne has deep roots in Darke County and will work to raise the profile of Bridges to College.”

Bridges to College is one of many local college access programs across Ohio which assist students in their pursuit of education options after high school graduation. Studies consistently show that lifetime wage earnings are directly related to the amount of post-secondary education a person receives. Our local economy also benefits by having a well-educated workforce, giving employers more options to hire locally.

The next sponsored event will be a “How to Find Money for College” workshop, for students and parents, to be held at Edison State Community College’s Darke County Campus. This program will be from 7 - 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2014. There is no fee for attendance.

For more information on Bridges to College, the website address is www.bridges2college.org