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Dominion Energy provides $175,000 to support Emerging Scholars and The Men of Color National Summit.

September 23, 2022

Dominion Energy generously donated $150,000 to support the Emerging Scholars Program. The Program’s mission is to establish a college-going culture among students from South Carolina’s economically disadvantaged areas. For the 2022-2023 school year, 154 students across five counties are supported and provided with tools and resources for academic enrichment, developing leadership skills, and increasing college preparedness. Since 2012, 85% of Emerging Scholars have enrolled in a two or four-year institution, and 75% of those students matriculated in South Carolina with a majority enrolling at Clemson University.

Dominion Energy also donated $25,000 to support The Men of Color National Summit. The mission of this national conference is to close the opportunity gap for African American and Hispanic males. Bringing together approximately 2,400 high school and college students, business professionals, educators, government officials and community leaders from around the country, the Summit emphasizes the importance of education, best practices, and choices to increase high school and college graduation rates. Since 2018, the two-day Summit has impacted the lives of thousands of young men by providing inspirational guidance on career and professional development, entrepreneurship, masculinity and personal identity, graduation achievement and community engagement.

Corporate support plays a critical role in the success of these programs and Dominion Energy’s gift helps sustain their ability to serve students and families across the State of South Carolina.