Fox Toyota in Clinton recently presented Roane State Foundation with a donation to support student scholarships ahead of the fall semester. The funds were the result of an employee giving campaign which raised $2,500 and a matching donation from Toyota Corporation, bringing the total amount to $5,000.

Roane State Foundation will use the gift to support the success of Middle College students in Anderson County this academic year.

Roane State’s Middle College program is an opportunity for high school students to get a jump start on college courses so they can earn their degrees sooner or enter the workforce, all while preserving their high school experience.

“We are honored to support the great work of Roane State Foundation through this employee giving and corporate match,” said Bryan Hedden, Fox Toyota’s general manager. “These funds, raised by our employees and Toyota Corporate matching, will proudly support future members of the community workforce.”

Middle College scholarships will assist high school students in their junior and senior years with the opportunity to complete 60 hours (four semesters) of college credit, allowing them to graduate high school and enter college as a junior. Many students receive their associate degree at the same time as their high school diploma.

“We are so grateful for our partnership with Fox Toyota and appreciate their continued support of Roane State Middle College students in Anderson County,” said Pamela Rudnitzki, Roane State Foundation director of student programs. “This support is critical to those students who might not otherwise be able to participate in this program, which can be a catalyst for changing not only the life of the student but of their family and future generations.”