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Hour of Code

Dec 09 2013

Today is the first day of 2013’s Computer Science Education week, which is dedicated to helping kids learn about computer coding and science. Computer science is a top-paying college degree and computer programming jobs are growing at twice the national average, but 9 out of 10 schools don’t offer computer programming classes.

Sens. Warner & Kaine Announce $500,000 Grant for Martinsville/Henry County's New College Institute

~ $500,000 Grant to be matched by $1.5 million from state, locality ~

Aug 09 2013

Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and the New College Foundation a $500,000 grant to expand the New College Institute (NCI) in Martinsville.