American University of Puerto Rico
Project Title
For a work-study program and a web-supported education project in the wake of Hurricane Maria
Date
Mar. 08, 2018
Duration
18 months
Description
In September 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and is regarded as the worst natural disaster on record to have hit the island. Among the many institutions the disaster impacted was the American University of Puerto Rico (AUPR). Many of AUPR’s students, especially those in their senior year, are at risk of failing to complete their degrees in the hurricane’s aftermath, which left a number of them and their families without jobs and homes. To help address these challenges while Puerto Rico begins a long recovery, with Corporation support AUPR will launch two projects: a work-study program to provide alternative part-time work for students facing financial difficulties, and web-support to enhance 30 courses for students who may have trouble attending all classes.