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PITTSFIELD — Starting college already was difficult, even without a global pandemic in the mix. But, that is what 10 young women of color who are members of the Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) Program faced after graduating from high school last spring.
This year, ROPE supported the students emotionally and financially as physical schools shuttered and students navigated online school, said founder Shirley Edgerton. The dislocation of coronavirus pandemic-era higher education meant added expenses, for things like travel and technology needs.
“This year, because of COVID, we’re seeing the needs are even greater,” Edgerton said.
Amid the pandemic, ROPE has set out to expand the support it is able to offer its young scholars. This month, Edgerton said, ROPE is in talks with the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation about creating a fund that would provide an enduring source of support for young women who join the program for years to come. ....

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