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Richmond Promise reports nearly 4,200 scholars supported since 2016; asks city partners to consider sustained funding
Summary
Richmond Promise told the City Council it has awarded nearly $11 million in scholarships to more than 4,200 scholars since 2016 and urged continued support and an anchor funder to sustain scholarship levels.
Richmond Promise presented a progress report to the Richmond City Council on Tuesday, describing nearly a decade of scholarship and student‑support work and urging continued local investment to sustain the nonprofit’s scholarship program.
Christopher Whitmore, executive director, highlighted a short film and provided data showing Richmond Promise has supported more than 4,200 scholars and paid about $11 million in scholarships since the program began in 2016. The…
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