Santa Maria Community Services Receives $30,000 Grant from L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation to Advance Education Programs

CINCINNATI, OH – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $30,000 from the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation. This funding will directly support Santa Maria's Education Advancement program, enabling individuals to make measurable skills gains and progress toward earning their High School Equivalency (HSE) while also enhancing the English proficiency of non-English speakers/English as a Second Language (ESL) students.

Santa Maria's Education Advancement program aims to empower participants by expanding their education opportunities and fostering greater self-sufficiency. This program has two primary objectives: First, to advance High School Equivalency (HSE) students in their journey toward achieving their High School Equivalency diploma, ensuring measurable skills gains. Second, to enhance the English proficiency of ESL students, guiding them from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced levels of proficiency. 

"We are extremely grateful to the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation for their generous support of our Education Advancement program," said H.A. Musser, Jr., President & CEO of Santa Maria Community Services. "This grant will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of individuals in our community, helping them gain essential skills and confidence to pursue better education opportunities."

Santa Maria Community Services remains committed to being a catalyst for Greater Price Hill families to achieve their educational, financial, and health goals, and this partnership with the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation underscores their shared dedication to improving educational outcomes and strengthening the community.