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Riverside County will donate $5.5 million to the Temecula Valley campus of Cal State San Marcos.
The funding from the American Rescue Plan Act will help improve education and create economic stability in Southwest Riverside County, according to a statement on the county’s website.
“By partnering with Cal State San Marcos, we are ensuring a brighter and more prosperous future for county residents,” said Board Chair Chuck Washington, in the statement. “Investing in higher education is crucial for the future of our community.”
The grant will expand educational programs in nursing, hospitality, early childhood education, software engineering and business management. Several of these industries were hurt badly by the pandemic and are still trying to recover.
ARPA funding is a one-time federal aid program designed to speed up the recovery from the pandemic.
