The second-ever Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit came to a close in Birmingham, Alabama with a call to action from TMCF President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams. “Everything you’re working for, you’re going to get it,” Dr. Williams said in the closing ceremony. “Not only are you going to achieve that, […]
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar from Gadsden State Community College attending the Workforce Development Summit had her world altered when her aunt passed away her senior year of high school. TaNasia Swain, a freshman studying diagnostic medical sonography, said she’s always leaned on her family. “Family has always been the foundation of my […]
Day two of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit brought corporate partners and scholars together for enlightening plenaries about preparing for success. To begin the day, TMCF Chief Programs Officer Tamara Thompson talked to students about embracing discomfort. “Getting uncomfortable means that you’re getting yourself out of your comfort zone,” Thompson said. […]
The first day of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit set the tone for the next several days. The summit is designed to connect forward-thinking industry partners with work-ready talent from historically Black community colleges (HBCCs). Students attended the Ensuring Our Democracy session, hosted by the Birmingham chapter of The Links. They […]
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending the Workforce Development Summit recently graduated from high school and will finish his associate degree in January thanks to dual enrollment courses. Miles Fullilove, a sophomore at Trenholm State Community College, will begin his second degree in computer information systems upon earning his associate degree. Fullilove will […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is serving as a sponsor of the New Testament Gospel Worldwide Ministries (NTG) 7th-annual turkey, clothing and gas giveaway on Nov. 22 in Rex, Georgia. NTG is partnering with r4 Technologies to host this event. In partnership with volunteers and community partners, the drive will provide more than 2,000 […]