What to do on Monday: Support Community Colleges

Perhaps the key to getting our communities on track and moving forward in this scary economic time is the ability to prepare our workforce for the future. The vehicle that I believe is most critical to that process is your local community college. These institutions are the entry point for hundreds of thousands of students who want a skill or seek higher education. It is time to make a community college education more accessible and to support the annual funds of these institutions. In full disclosure, I serve on the board of Piedmont Virginia Community College. Every year we see a greater demand for our programs by our service area and a very talented student pool. Back in September I was the opening convocation speaker at Danville Community College and was blown away by the high technology facilities they have and provide for students. This is the wave of the future in education and in community development. If you don't know what is offered at your local college, find out on Monday. If you have not supported your college either by attending an event or by contributing, find out how.