Dear Senator Sweeny and Assemblyman Burzichelli, I am a student in the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) at Salem Community College. Since 1968, the Educational Opportunity Fund Program has been one of the most successful ongoing investments made by the State of New Jersey.
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society of the Two-Year College, at SCC has received a paragon award from the international organization again this year for increasing our membership. Seventy-three students were inducted on Monday, March 10th, 2008, the largest number of students accepting membership, ever, in an academic year at SCC.
Mother, Genine Licciardello, and daughter, Concetta "Connie" Licciardello, attend Salem Community College together. When Connie asked her mother, "Would you attend SCC with me?" Mrs. Licciardello quickly agreed. Both women are Health Science majors and
The Renewal Retreat, An Evening of Workshops, was held on Thursday, January 31st, 2008. Students were welcomed by Girls Like Us, Inc. CEO and Executive Director, Pamela Gray, as she asked, "What's your mission?" Members of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program Advisory Board organized the retreat for students to take advantage of training on time management and organization, surrounding one's self with positive people and managing stress by working with others.