Since 2010, the transformational project has served 786 students, ages 18–66, who would not otherwise have gone to college due to financial, personal or academic obstacles.
The systemwide award recognizes the efforts of an individual from any facilities management office who has exhibited superior performance in a maintenance, landscaping, custodial, shop or trucking position.
The project encourages and finances non-college-bound high school students and adults to attend, and successfully complete, their first year of college.