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Distance Education leader Ashworth College sponsors Rainbow Village youth
NORCROSS, Georgia – June 14, 2010 – "Ashworthy Causes", Ashworth College's (http://www.ashworthcollege.edu) on-going community outreach program, has kicked off its latest fundraising initiative to support Rainbow Village youth.
Over the past several weeks, the Georgia-based online college administration and staff has collect donations and goods with the proceeds to be used to provide summer-related necessities. The school will be providing everything from lunch boxes and backpacks to clothes, a beach towel and swim goggles – items that are both practical and fun.
"Being an education company, we are always aware of the needs of our youth and the Rainbow Village initiative is an ideal way to give back," said Jeannie Brady, Ashworth Director of Human Resources. "It's always exciting to see our staff rally around a worthwhile cause."
Known as a leading provider of nationally accredited online education programs, Ashworth College prides itself in its community outreach endeavors and regularly supports several organizations to include Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army and March of Dimes.
About Rainbow Village
Rainbow Village is a transitional housing program for homeless families with children. Since 1991, over 200 families with over 500 children have completed the one- to two-year program. In Rainbow Village's 18 years of existence, more than 90% of its "graduates" have permanently broken cycles of homelessness, poverty and domestic violence.
About Ashworth College
Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Ashworth College, a leading online school, has built a tradition of excellence spanning 25 years, offering students worldwide more than 115 online college degrees, online certificate programs and online high school diploma options that are affordable and fit the busy schedules of working adults. Ashworth is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. For more information, visit http://www.ashworthcollege.edu.
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