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The Student Needs Project and Giving Tuesday

by northeastnation

November 28, 2023

On Giving Tuesday, join the Northeast State Foundation, Office of Student Outreach and Engagement, and PTK chapter in raising funds that help students with food insecurities. Many students face unexpected challenges. To prevent crises from impacting the academic success of our students, the Student Needs Project was created to help. Pop up food pantries are available to students on the Blountville, Elizabethton, Gray, and Kingsport campuses.

Student Outreach and Engagement and the Northeast State Foundation are dedicated to assisting students with initiatives including early alert, food security, resource development, student emergency funds, and transportation. Please consider donating funds to help students during this Giving Tuesday and throughout the year. Learn more at this link: https://www.northeaststate.edu/student-services/student-needs-project.html. To donate go to www.Northeaststate.edu/donate click Give to Northeast State and choose Pop Up Pantry Food Drive under Gift Designation.

The Students Needs Project is one outreach measure for students at Northeast State.

Building Futures: Apprenticeships That Work - The Sound Bearier

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