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committee members will not know
who the student is, what school they
come from, or their gender. “The blind
application is a proven process that
has always leveled out who would be
accepted into the program,” Hake said.
More business participation is needed
yet. Lincoln College made its
willingness to support the program last
fall. Many other businesses have come
forward as well. But businesses can
provide site visits, speakers, mentors,
and locations for the class to meet.
More funds are needed yet. Though
the one-time fee of $20,000 has been
paid to get the program off the ground,
“We can have the program now,” Hake
says, more funds are still needed for the
facilitator (instructor) salary and other
backup costs.
Sponsorship requires a three-year
commitment of $1,000 a year.
Any board member is willing to talk
to those who may be interested in
supporting this program. “There’s no
push,” Hake says, “We don’t really have
to [push,] the program sells itself.”
Andi Hake
You can contact any board member or
the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of
Commerce (217)735-2385 to learn more
about this program.
