MountainOne Gift of $100K Sponsors Scholars Program| 06:37PM / Friday, March 21, 2014 | |
 Marianne Drake, left, chief advancement officer of institutional advancement at MCLA; MCLA President Mary K. Grant; Thomas Leavitt, MountainOne president and CEO; and Kelli Kozak, assistant vice president and community development officer at MountainOne. |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne has given a gift of $100,000 to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to be used to create a scholars program.
President and CEO Thomas Leavitt said the MountainOne Community Development Scholars Program is designed to provide internship opportunities for MCLA students to work with qualified not-for-profit organizations to further community development initiatives in the areas that bank serves, including the Berkshires and Southern Vermont, Rockland, Quincy, Scituate and Danvers.
"We know the value of partnering with the next generation of leaders in spearheading real change. MCLA students have talent, energy and a fresh perspective, and we need to help them put that to use in our local communities," Leavitt said.
MCLA President Mary Grant said the college was appreciative of the gift from a strong and longtime community partner.
"It is exciting to now have this new collaboration with MountainOne that not only helps to prepare our students for careers but will provide energy and talent to the nonprofit sector that plays a key role in our extended communities," she said.
Internships provide valuable experience for students as they apply classroom knowledge to practical experience, said Monica Joslin, MCLA dean of academic affairs.
"In addition, internships provide incredible networking opportunities with professionals in the field," Joslin said. "Combining an internship experience with a liberal arts education is highly attractive to employers and gives students an competitive advantage as they apply for employment. We are grateful to MountainOne for their gift and dedication to community development."
Student selection for participation in the MountainOne Community Development Scholars Program will be based upon academic standing. MCLA will determine appropriate organizations to partner with in the administration of the program, and also will administer the funding, implementation and selection process.
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