Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Lincoln, Neb. — The Cooper Foundation awarded a grant of $15,000 to the TeamMates Mentoring Program to support TeamMates of Lincoln and help build capacity for communications, recruitment, and staff development. TeamMates of Lincoln, the largest chapter, has connected thousands of youth with adult mentors who
Lincoln, Neb. — The Cooper Foundation awarded a grant of $12,500 to Central Community College, Hastings, Nebraska, in support of the Nebraska Math Readiness Project (NMRP). This three-year pilot project will provide support for high school students who need to improve their math skills before entering and completing a college-level
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 The trustees of the Cooper Foundation have elected Jack D. Campbell Chair Emeritus, in recognition of his service, leadership, and commitment to the Foundation and the communities it serves. Jack Campbell is the longest serving Chair of the board of the Cooper Foundation, having served for
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Lincoln, Neb. — The Cooper Foundation Board of Trustees renewed the Cooper Foundation Scholarships for Students of Color for 2019-2022 at six private colleges and universities in Nebraska – Bellevue, College of Saint Mary, Doane, Hastings, Midland, and Nebraska Wesleyan. The scholarship provides $3,000 annually to
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 The trustees of the Cooper Foundation have announced the retirement of long-time trustee, Linda Crump. She joined the board in 2009 while serving as Director of the Office of Equity, Access and Diversity Programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Crump, the first person of color elected
