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: middlecollege@fairmontstate.edu 

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