The Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation has received a $3,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation on behalf of Piedmont Natural Gas to support refurbishment efforts for the Y.E.S. — You + Effort = Success — Student Center, located in the Horace Sisk Building on FTCC’s campus. The grant is part of $1 million in local grants awarded by Piedmont Natural Gas to 39 organizations in the communities it serves.
The Y.E.S. Student Center provides coordinated academic, personal and career-focused support designed to help students persist, complete their programs and prepare for meaningful employment or continued education. Through mentoring, engagement and early intervention, the center connects students with resources that address barriers to success and promote a strong sense of belonging at the College.
Since launching in 2021 with an initial cohort of 50 students, the Y.E.S. program has grown to serve more than 300 students annually and has supported nearly 1,000 students since its inception. Y.E.S. students maintain an average 3.0 grade-point average, and 87% achieve graduation status…