FROM INGRAM STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Ingram State Technical College has received a Lumina Foundation grant to increase adult student enrollment. Ingram is one of 20 colleges across eight states to receive funding, technical and planning assistance from several sources including the nationally recognized non-profit “Achieving the Dream” initiative.
“We are so honored to have been selected for this award,” said Ingram President Annette Funderburk. “The support of Lumina Foundation and their partners reinforces our commitment to delivering quality education opportunities to our unique student population.”
Ingram, which serves incarcerated students exclusively, will use the $75,000 grant to boost enrollment through an education-focused live/work environment for students preparing to enter the workforce. The “vocational village” concept is part of Ingram’s larger Prison to Work Pipeline initiative, which combines education with work-based learning activities, hands-on work experience inside the correctional facility, and community-based employment prior to release.
“Helping more adults earn credentials of value starts with having labor-market-aligned programs that adults can enroll in and succeed,” said Chauncy Lennon, Lumina’s vice president for learning and work. “The colleges receiving grants are prioritizing adults by strategically supporting their participation at scale.”
Ingram is a fully accredited member of the Alabama Community College System offering career technical training, adult education, GED testing and job placement assistance.
Ingram State Technical College is located in Deatsville on Ingram Road.
