CAPA News

Image of PEI student and teacher Prison Education Initiative Awarded $50,000 from Ford Foundation

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ’s Prison Education Initiative (PEI) has been awarded a grant of $50,000 from the Ford Foundation.

Photo of BPI graduation Prison Education Initiative to Award Associate of Art Degree

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ has received accreditation from the New England Commissions of Higher Education (NECHE) to award a 51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ Associate of Art degree to incarcerated students through its (PEI).

Photo of balanced scales made of leaves $290,000 Awarded to Launch Environmental Fellowship Program

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ has been awarded a four-year $290,000 grant from the New York-based The Endeavor Foundation to launch The Endeavor Foundation Environmental Changemaker Fellowship Program, which includes funded internships for Bennington students to work in nonprofits with a focus on environmental justice.

Text Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Logo $15,000 Awarded to Local Organizations Addressing Food Insecurity in Bennington County

51³ÉÈËÁÔÆæ has awarded three grants of $5,000 each to implement and support community-proposed initiatives that explore and expand food systems in Bennington county. 

Photo of plastic in ocean Beyond Plastics 2019: Letters to the Editor

Students in Judith Enck's  course have written letters to the editor about the need to protect the environment and marine life from the growing problem of plastic pollution.