Kennee Torres is one of the students who benefited from the TD Bank grant by receiving a new laptop to use for schoolwork.
The TD Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded Dominican College a $5,000 grant to support its Student Success Program.聽 Students in the program who need laptops to do schoolwork are able to access them through this grant.
Kennee Torres, a junior communication studies student, is among the students who received a new laptop.聽 He is using it to do schoolwork and log into his classes remotely.聽 鈥淚t benefits me in a lot of ways,鈥� he said.聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 much easier than having to use my cell phone.鈥�
The Student Success Program provides regular enrichment labs and a 鈥淩eCharge鈥� class that educates students on effective study habits, notetaking, time management, and personal finance.聽 The additional structure and support put students on a path to improved academic performance.