On Ivy Tech Day, Hoosiers will be able to support more than 190,000 students pursuing “higher education at the speed of life.”
INDIANAPOLIS – For college students, a day means everything. In fact, the lives of future builders can change in a single day. On April 23, at 12:01 a.m. ET, the Ivy Tech Foundation announced that the Ivy Tech Community College Foundation is committed to helping the more than 190,000 students at Ivy Tech Community College prepare for Graduation Day and have a better life after graduation. begins Ivy Tech Day, a biennial day of giving. .
Alumni, faculty, staff, donors, community leaders, and all those interested in breaking down barriers to higher education are invited to join our 24-hour mission to prepare Hoosiers for today's and tomorrow's workforce. You can contribute to Tech's mission.
Ivy Tech Day reunites Ivy Tech alumni and friends and reconnects them with the important work that makes Indiana's largest post-secondary institution a force for workforce development, while generating resources and creating opportunities. The purpose is that.
“Ivy Tech has been woven into the fabric of Indiana for more than 60 years, helping nearly 1 million Hoosiers earn degrees, courses and certifications that support career success and upward mobility while increasing the state's prosperity. Dr. Sue Elsperman said. President of Ivy Tech Community College. “If you have ever been treated in an Indiana hospital, driven a car built in Indiana, or graduated high school with dual credit, you are likely to benefit from Ivy Tech. Ivy Tech Day is an opportunity for all Hoosiers to help deliver “higher education at the speed of life” and meet students' most pressing needs. ”
Ivy Tech contributes nearly $4 billion annually to Indiana's economy, including $3.6 billion in net impact from graduates working across the state. More than 40,000 degrees, certificates and certifications are awarded each year, and 93 percent of graduates remain in Indiana to pursue their careers. More than 40 percent of Ivy Tech students are the first in their families to attend college, and 25 percent are students of color.
Anyone interested in contributing to Ivy Tech Day can do so starting April 23 at 12:01 a.m. ET at ivytech.edu/giveday. Alumni and friends of Ivy Tech are invited to participate in a variety of other ways, including by setting up a match. Give a gift, become a social ambassador, and visit your local community partners at Ivy Tech Day. Ivy Tech Day, held for the first time in 2023, collected his 2,032 gifts valued at more than $243,000.
“We are so grateful to everyone who participated in Ivy Tech Day last year and look forward to coming together again on April 23 to make an even bigger impact in the lives of students,” said Ivy Tech Foundation President Courtney Roberts. “I am doing so,” he said. “With 19 campuses across Indiana and great commitment, Ivy Tech has grown to become the largest community college of its kind in the United States.Students receive unique personalized instruction to prepare for their careers. When they thrive, the entire community thrives, and Ivy Tech Day helps them continue to make an impact across Indiana.”
