Greater Steps Scholars Receives $25,000 Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to Expand Career Readiness & Mentor Program
Funds will help students in Charlotte subsidized housing by lending one-on-one support and guidance throughout their post-secondary education journeys
Charlotte, NC (October 2020) — Greater Steps Scholars, formerly known as the Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund, announces the receipt of a $25,000 program grant from The Leon Levine Foundation. Funds from the grant will directly be used to strengthen Greater Steps’ Career Readiness and Mentor program.
For many students living in Charlotte subsidized housing, the lack of financial access is often the biggest barrier to a college education — but it’s not the only one. Another barrier is not having access to the emotional support and social capital that students need to create a viable path to self-sufficiency and economic mobility.