The Walton Family Foundation recently granted the LIFE Program at Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) $432,883 to grow the program’s efforts. 

• New paths: LIFE is a near-peer mentorship program that aims to empower students while presenting them with quality higher educational opportunities and creating “an atmosphere of acceptance and cultural celebration.”
• Side by side: The target group of LIFE is Latino and Hispanic students, but the program will help any high school student. 90% of the students LIFE serves are first-generation in college, and they’re all mentored by “near-peers,” young NWACC college students who are relatable and relevant. With its latest funding, the program will continue its outreach, providing opportunity and community to students in our area. 

Learn more HERE.