Community Impact
Community Impact Campaign
Community Impact is a fundraising event hosted by Riverland Community College Foundation directed towards supporting the Student Success Initiative Fund. We hope by attending, you'll better understand what Riverland Community College Foundation does and how you can make a difference in the lives of Riverland students. By holding Community Impact on our campuses, we hope to highlight programs Riverland offers and to share a glimpse into what the student experience at Riverland is like. Although this event is free to attend, guests will be asked to make a gift to support Riverland students. This is a networking event including appetizers, drinks, a short program, and the opportunity to meet Riverland President, Dr. Kat Linaker.
Community Impact – Owatonna
Thursday, September 21, 2023
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Riverland Community College – Owatonna Campus, Commons Area
965 Alexander Drive SW, Owatonna, MN 55060
Community Impact – Albert Lea
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Riverland Community College – Albert Lea Campus, Lower Level
2200 Riverland Drive, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Community Impact – Austin
Thursday, November 16, 2023
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Riverland Community College – Austin Campus, West Building, Nursing Simulation Lab
1900 8th Avenue NW, Austin, MN 55912
Why should I give to the Student Success Initiative?
Gifts to the Student Success Initiative offer flexibility that supports areas with the greatest need - including for scholarships, innovation grants, and emergency assistance.
- Emergency assistance Grants for students
Emergency assistance grants help students cover the costs of basic needs, including food, housing, transportation, and childcare, directly impacting their well-being and success.
- Innovation grants
- Innovation grants allow faculty and staff to creatively implement solutions that will impact student success by eliminating equity gaps across race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
- 55% of Riverland students were first generation in 2020-21
- 1,227 students were PELL grant eligible in 2020-21
- 225+ students who applied were not awarded scholarships each year due to lack of dollars available
You can a make a gift at www.riverland.edu/give.