SAN DIEGO, Oct. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 300
employees, faculty, staff, students, family members, and friends
from Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI) and its academic
institution, Ashford University, spent
Saturday, October 22, volunteering
their time at Feeding San Diego. The day was designated "Heroes
Day," a biannual company celebration that promotes the benefits of
volunteering.
Working in collaboration with Feeding San Diego, Bridgepoint and
Ashford volunteers supported Feeding San Diego's "Hunger Free &
Healthy" campaign by cleaning, sorting, and packing food that will
be distributed to families in San
Diego. "Hunger Free & Healthy" is an effort to help
contribute relief to the 151,440 children in San Diego County who are food insecure.
"We were honored to partner with Feeding San Diego to help feed
families in our city," said Andrew
Clark, Bridgepoint Education's chief executive officer. "At
Bridgepoint and Ashford, giving back to the community is an
integral part of who we are. Each year, our organization continues
to make a big impact on the communities we serve because of the
volunteer efforts of our great employees and students."
Councilmember Chris Cate, who represents the City of San Diego's Sixth District, where
Feeding San Diego is located, also participated in Heroes Day and
volunteered alongside Bridgepoint and Ashford volunteers.
"I applaud Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University for organizing Heroes Day at
Feeding America," said Councilmember Cate. "Together, we are
engaging San Diegans in the fight to end hunger."
Back in April, more than 225 Bridgepoint and Ashford employees
helped beautify the trails of Juniper Canyon in San Diego by planting native plants and
picking up trash around the area.
For more information about Bridgepoint Education's community
involvement, visit
www.bridgepointeducation.com/socialresponsibility/community.htm.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education,
Inc. (NYSE:BPI) harnesses the latest technology to reimagine the
modern student experience. Bridgepoint owns two academic
institutions – Ashford University and
University of the Rockies. Together, these programs, technologies,
and resources represent a unique model for advancing education in
the 21st century. Bridgepoint stands for greater access, social
learning, and exposure to leading minds. For more information,
visit www.bridgepointeducation.com,
www.facebook.com/BridgepointEducation, or call Marianne Perez, Media Relations Manager, at
858.668.2586 x11636.
Contact: Marianne Perez, Media
Relations Manager
858.668.2586 x11636 - marianne.perez@bpiedu.com
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