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Partners in Institutional Development U. S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), an enthusiastic supporter of the Urban College, is surrounded by Urban College Trustees at a July 2004 reception in his honor at the Omni Parker House. From left, Board Chair John Nucci, John Drew, Senator Harkin, Johnnett West-Netter, Mike Vance and Peter Ebb. As a private college, the Urban College of Boston pursues a variety of fund-raising and development initiatives to provide high quality educational experiences and important support systems that meet the needs of its nontraditional student body. Funding opportunities with government agencies, private corporations, foundations and individual donors all play an important role in enabling the Urban College of Boston to fulfill its mission and provide a permanent pathway out of poverty for inner-city residents. UCB strives to increase financial support from a wide range of resources to meet the higher education needs of students from low-income backgrounds. This year the college received federal funding from the US Department of Agriculture totaling $240,000 over three years to begin a new curriculum in food nutrition and safety certification.”   The Urban College and its students are grateful to Senators Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and Tom Harkin for their support in obtaining these Congressional grants. Urban College has benefited during the past several years from the support of generous philanthropists, foundations and corporations including the Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust, the Tomfordhe Foundation, the Agnes Lindsay Trust, Hannah and Moses Malkin, and others.  The college hosted its first ever Early Childhood Education Awards Luncheon and conference in April to honor outstanding early childhood education and care professionals that was sponsored by a number of area corporations, institutions and individuals including: TDBanknorth, ABCD, Inc, ABCD Headstart, Bright Horizons, Eastern Insurance Group, Grossman Marketing, KPMG, Signature Communications, Suffolk University, Tufts health Plan, Ron Druker, Suffolk University, Joe and Lynne Goodman, Constance Counts, David Bradley and Dr. Sheila Taylor-King. Urban College is most grateful for the commitment and generosity of its long term and growing list of supporters. This past year marked the passing of one of Urban College’s most beloved faculty members.  Dr. Grace Caines was the Urban College of Boston Division Chair of the Early Education Degree Program.  An advocate for all children, DR. Caines was passionate about the education of teachers who instruct young children. In recognition of her commitment to her students and their gratitude to Dr. Caines, the Alumni Association has established an Urban College of  Boston scholarship in her memory, the Grace Caines Legacy for Learning Scholarship Fund.  In 2004, the College successfully initiated an academic grants fundraising strategy and was awarded a total of $1.3 million for three new academic grants. In 2002, the Urban College received $108,000 from the developers of Millennium Place, site of the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common, which abuts the college. In the past six years, the College has received a total of $120,000 from The Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust which continues to show ongoing support to expand the College’s Early Childhood Education Bilingual Program. Moses and Hannah Malkin presented the College with a generous gift totaling $110,000 to establish a scholarship fund and build an alumni association. From the left, Hannah and Moses Malkin with Dr. Linda Edmonds Turner, President of Urban College, at Commencement 2004 where the Malkins were recognized for their generosity which will benefit UCB students now and years to come.   In 2001, Dr. Richard E. Wylie, President of Endicott College and former Chair of the UCB Board of Trustees, established the Robert M. Coard Scholarship to enable Urban College graduates to complete their bachelor’s degrees at Endicott College. The Annual Urban College of Boston Commencement features the presentation of the Robert M. Coard Scholarship which has a total value of approximately $500,000. Since 2000, the Urban College has received a very generous gift of $135,000 from Moses and Hannah Malkin to establish a scholarship fund and build an alumni association. Forty-eight deserving Urban College students have benefited from the Malkin Scholarships which are awarded at the College’s Annual Commencement. The College also raised more than $20,000 in its most recent December Holiday and Spring Appeal to its constituents and supporters. In addition, donors contributed to several special scholarships and awards including the Jill Alexander Award for Excellence, Vivienne S. Thomson Memorial Scholarship and Roberta L. Nourse Memorial Award. Urban College has collaborated with ABCD Head Start and LearningWorks to submit several successful proposals that include providing higher education opportunities and credentialing mechanisms for early childhood and family services employees and literacy program graduates. In addition, the college works with Head Start and other members of the child care community, as well as the business community, to provide courses for their employees. Demand for UCB courses for early childhood educators is increasing dramatically due to workforce needs and changes in state and federal regulations affecting child care. Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries President Joanne Hilferty with UCB Trustees Michael Vance and John Drew at June 2nd, 2005 donor reception held at the Hyatt Regency Boston. photo by Don West  The Urban College of Boston is committed to an aggressive development program to fund the ever-increasing demand for its higher education programs and initiatives. In June, 2005 the College honored friends and donors at an appreciation reception at the Hyatt Regency Boston.