Pictured: Achievers program alumna and current University of South Florida student Sofia Salazar.

To assist deserving area students in their dream to pursue post-secondary education, the Bank of America Client Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee has awarded $20,000 to Safe Children Coalition (SCC). These funds will directly support 15-20 students engaged with SCC’s Achievers program with scholarships, as they continue their education. “For more than 30 years now, our Achievers program has helped to set up area students for scholastic and life success,” said Brena Slater, president and CEO of Safe Children Coalition. “This program helps students to be better students, to gain a better understanding of which careers they might wish to pursue, to gain greater self-confidence, and become more involved in their community. 

Pictured: Achievers program alumna and current University of South Florida student Sofia Salazar.