HERNDON, Va.–The NWFCU Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, celebrated #GivingTuesday with a week of giving back to the community and a $10,000 donation to Sterling Middle School in support of the school's AVID Program. The funds donated will be used to support the NWFCU Foundation's new education initiative, titled Aspire Higher. The donation will provide 55 middle school students with opportunities to visit colleges and universities and to learn first-hand the importance of attaining higher education. Students will meet with college professors, deans and the provost, in addition to taking a college campus tour, and participating in a Q&A with members of the Financial Aid Office.
“It was wonderful to see our #GivingTuesday donation immediately paid forward to impact the lives of Sterling Middle School students.” said Northwest Federal's President and CEO and the Chair of the NWFCU Foundation, Jeff Bentley. “I am excited for the launch of the Aspire Higher program to further support children within our community.”
“The NWFCU Foundation is committed to equipping schools and teachers with the resources necessary to help students succeed on their path to attaining higher education and career success.” said Alexzandra Shade, Executive Director of NWFCU Foundation. “The launch of the Aspire Higher education initiative at Sterling Middle School will provide students who are typically underrepresented and often the first in their families to attend college, with multiple opportunities to visit various institutions of higher learning that would not otherwise be afforded to them. This initiative is made possible through our partnerships with Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun campus and Odin, Feldman, Pittleman, P.C.”
At right, Alexzandra Shade, Executive Director of NWFCU Foundation, Raji Ganguli, co-instructor for Sterling Middle School AVID program, Kimberly Greer, Director of Marketing Odin, Feldman, Pittleman, P.C., Jeff Bentley, Northwest Federal's President and CEO and the Chair of the NWFCU Foundation, Agustin Martinez, Principal of Sterling Middle School and Nancy Latourrette, co-instructor for AVID program at Sterling Middle School