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PRESS RELEASE Contact: Carmon Cunningham (617) 728-4446 ccunningham@jff.org    COMMUNITY COLLEGES ELIGIBLE FOR EXCELLENCE AWARDS: MetLife Foundation to Recognize Innovation in Helping Youth and Adults Succeed Boston, MA, March 28, 2003    Innovative community colleges are invited to apply for the 2004 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards. The awards will recognize colleges that are breaking ground in helping underserved youth and adults succeed in postsecondary education. Two winning colleges will each receive a $30,000 award and national recognition.   "A college education offers a path out of poverty, yet it lies beyond the reach of those who need it most," notes Sibyl Jacobson, President and CEO of MetLife Foundation. "Across the country, innovative community colleges are meeting this challenge. They are pursuing a range of approaches to helping low-income youth and working adults gain skills and credentials they need to succeed in today's economy." Administered by Jobs for the Future, MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Awards celebrate and highlight the contributions of leaders in helping underserved youth and adults succeed and advance in college and careers. The award recognizes community colleges that make significant institutional commitments to helping first-time college-goers, new immigrants, working adults, welfare recipients, high school dropouts, and others with limited college experience and success prepare for further education or for a family-supporting career. Click here to download the application for the 2004 Awards and for more information. For printed copies, contact Jobs for the Future, 88 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02110, 617.728.4446, info@jff.org.   ### MetLife Foundation, one of the earliest corporate supporters of community colleges, was established in 1976 by MetLife and has a long history of supporting initiatives that improve the quality of education and help young people succeed. For more information about the Foundation, please visit the Web site at www.metlife.org. Jobs for the Future seeks to accelerate the educational and economic advancement of youth and adults struggling in today's economy. JFF partners with leaders in education, business, government, and communities around the nation to: strengthen opportunities for youth to succeed in postsecondary learning and high-skill careers; increase opportunities for low-income individuals to move into family-supporting careers; and meet the growing economic demand for knowledgeable and skilled workers. For more information about Jobs for the Future, please visit the Web site at www.jff.org.