EWC Receives $1 Million Challenge Grant

Jacksonville, Fla. – Edward Waters College announced the receipt of a $1 million challenge grant from the Michael and Kim Ward Foundation for infrastructure improvements at a press conference Wednesday.

The grant was issued as a 2-1 match to assist the College in its $3 million capital improvement goal for campus enhancements and maintenance.

The $3 million is planned to improve nearly every building on campus, including the student union, labs, dorms, the gym, classrooms, the chapel and the administration building.  Other renovations have already set the stage for campus development, such as the $200,000 remodel of the Polly Brooks house, which now serves as a hub for academic advising and support, and freshman programming.

The improvements weave into President Nathaniel Glover’s overall plan to enhance the learning environment and campus amenities in order to better meet the needs of students, faculty and staff.  

“We are gaining some momentum now, and I am confident our donors will be willing to step it up once they realize what we are striving to accomplish,” Glover stated.

The challenge will match $1 for every $2 EWC raises, up to $1 million, between now and Summer 2012 in order for the repairs to be completed before the 2012 academic year.

“We are humbly grateful for the Michael and Kim Ward Foundation’s commitment to the success of our students and our institution as a whole,” said Glover. “We are determined to launch EWC into its new era, and we will be significantly closer to doing so because of their support.”