67. Bridging Gaps and Empowering Futures at Middle College with Sarah Marshall

Today on We Have Hope, Kim talks with Sarah Marshall of KVC West Virginia. KVC West Virginia is a state-licensed child placement agency dedicated to strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect. After seeing a need for more educational options for youth experiencing foster care, KVC partnered with First Star Academy and Fairmont State to offer Middle College.Middle College at Fairmont State University is a specialized, on-campus academic program created for West Virginia youth in foster care. It provides a pathway for high school students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and an associate degree (or college credit toward a bachelor’s degree). Tune in today to learn more about this incredible educational opportunity.Episode Highlights:What is the Middle College?The state of the foster care system.Education statistics in the foster care system.What is the Middle College looking for in a student?What hope means to Sarah.More on KVC and Middle College: Visit KVC’s website here!Learn more about Middle College here!Contact: [email protected] More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:Visit Our Show Notes Page [email protected] our Facebook HERE!Visit our Instagram HERE!This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.