Doyle Touts Covenant Project On UW Campus
17,000 Students Joined Program Last Year
Updated: 7:31 am CDT April 15, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle called on Madison-area eighth-graders on Monday to sign the Wisconsin Covenant and ensure a spot for themselves in a state college or university.D
VIDEO: Watch The Reportoyle spoke about the Covenant project, a program that he nurtured into existence in 2007, at its ceremonial kickoff held at the Red Gym on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.Last year, 17,000 students joined the program, representing all 72 Wisconsin counties, WISC-TV reported.The Covenant is a promise that if students work hard and live up to their end of the bargain, they're promised the chance to go to college in Wisconsin.Also on Monday, the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation announced that it has achieved tax-exempt status as a private, nonprofit public charity.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
VIDEO: Watch The Reportoyle spoke about the Covenant project, a program that he nurtured into existence in 2007, at its ceremonial kickoff held at the Red Gym on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.Last year, 17,000 students joined the program, representing all 72 Wisconsin counties, WISC-TV reported.The Covenant is a promise that if students work hard and live up to their end of the bargain, they're promised the chance to go to college in Wisconsin.Also on Monday, the Wisconsin Covenant Foundation announced that it has achieved tax-exempt status as a private, nonprofit public charity.Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- December 19, 2007: UW Alumni Donate $175M To Help Students Attend College
- November 1, 2007: $40M Gift Will Support Higher Education Program
- June 6, 2007: Doyle's 'Covenant' Program Clears Budget Committee
- May 10, 2007: Doyle Helps Students Sign Covenant
- September 6, 2006: Doyle Signs Covenant To Help Students Attain Higher Ed
- May 5, 2006: Doyle Seeks Support For College 'Covenant' Plan
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