May 3, 2010
Program benefits many generations (Standard-Examiner)
When Pissamai Sae Tang starts talking about the education she received in the Venture program at Weber State University, she can’t stop crying; she is so appreciative.
After a life of deprivation and desperation, she snapped up an opportunity to get some university education, which was made possible through the generosity of donors and the vision of educators.
She is one of 19 recent graduates of Venture — a program that proves a hand up for one individual can lift entire families and communities for many generations. Even though budgets are tight, helping individuals is still the right thing to do.
Read the full story at standard.net.
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