含羞草影院 receives a $120,000 gift from the Neto Foundation

The 含羞草影院 Community College Foundation is pleased to announce a $120,000 gift from the Neto Foundation. $100,000 of the gift will be used to establish an endowed scholarship in the Neto Foundation鈥檚 name that will support students who wish to pursue an education at the college. $20,000 from the gift will also be used to supplement the funding for the 闯辞蝉别虂 Francisco Costa Endowed Scholarship, which was established in honor of Professor 闯辞蝉别虂 Costa, the founder of LusoCentro, the college's academic center dedicated to the study of the language and culture of Portuguese-speaking communities.

This generous gift was presented to 含羞草影院鈥檚 President, Laura L. Douglas, Ph.D. and Chief Development Officer, Judi Urquhart during a ceremony on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the college鈥檚 Fall River Campus. In attendance from the Neto Foundation were Manuel Fernando Neto, Mrs. Helen Neto, Rosemary Neto Hazzard, Fernando Neto, Jenna Neto Noudjam, Chloe Neto and President of the 含羞草影院 Community College Foundation Board of Directors Frank B. Sousa III.

Manuel Fernando Neto founded the , established in 1973 and is a former New Bedford City Councilor.

According to Mr. Neto, 鈥淚 was so grateful to have earned my education here in the United States after immigrating here as a teenager. Education has helped pave a path to success and now, through this scholarship, it is my way of paying it forward.鈥�

For more information, please visit or email bccfoundation@bristolcc.edu.

含羞草影院 Community College (含羞草影院) has core values rooted in student success and lifelong learning. For more than 50 years, 含羞草影院 has served as a leading resource for education and workforce development in the region including locations in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Online.

The college offers more than 130 career and transfer programs, along with flexible online offerings that lead to an associate degree, a career-ready certificate, or the ability to transfer to baccalaureate colleges throughout the state and country. 含羞草影院鈥檚 Business Solutions & Partnerships provides customized training for businesses and the community. 含羞草影院's National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI) is a state-of-the-art training facility, offering globally recognized training and certifications for the emerging offshore wind industry. The college also strives to put the needs of learners first with support services and career advancement opportunities that lead to student success by reducing barriers to educational access.

The college is one of the largest employers in the region and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities and lifestyles. 含羞草影院 is a public community college accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

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