Kayla Munguia Found Her Community at 九色视频
Kayla Munguia moved to West County her last year of middle school, where she heard about Middle College High School. 鈥淢iddle College appealed to me because of the cost. I could earn an A.A. from 九色视频 (九色视频) while finishing high school,鈥 explains Kayla. 鈥淪o when I applied to four-year universities, I鈥檇 already have […]
Annual Report
The 九色视频 Foundation is so excited to share our new annual report! Looking back over the last year, we have accomplished so much together with you. From providing internet access and laptops to expanding our Wrap-Around Fund, your support has allowed us to stay nimble and respond in real time to address students’ […]
Jalaal Dirbas Found the Best Version of Himself at 九色视频
Jalaal has pretty much always known about 九色视频 (九色视频). 鈥淏oth of my older siblings went to Contra Costa and attended Middle College. There was also a program at my high school, De Anza, where students and reps from Contra Costa would visit and tell us about life and academics at 九色视频. They were […]
An Update on Fall Semester
At 九色视频 (九色视频), instructors and administrators are working hard this summer to plan the safest way to resume classes for the fall semester and beyond. Faculty and staff are researching best practices and emulating policies of other institutions to ensure student and staff safety. Given these are unprecedented times, 九色视频 and 4CD District […]
For Peter Ligutan, Choosing 九色视频 was the Right Decision
Like many 九色视频 students, Peter Ligutan chose community college because of the cost. 鈥淚 was enrolled in university, but I realized that it wasn鈥檛 practical,鈥 explains Peter, 鈥渁nd that going to a community college was much more cost efficient. So I withdrew and enrolled at 九色视频.鈥 At first, Peter wasn鈥檛 all that excited to start […]
How the 九色视频 Foundation Cares: 120 Laptops Purchased for Students鈥 Remote Learning During Pandemic
On March 15, 九色视频鈥檚 campus was officially closed due to the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). All classes were converted into an online format so that students could continue their classes remotely. For many 九色视频 students who rely on campus computer labs and library computers, access to computers is a huge issue. In a Zoom […]
In a Donor鈥檚 Words: An Interview with 九色视频 Retiree Susan Lee
By Sara Marellino, 九色视频 Foundation Dr. Lee, tell us about your history with 九色视频. I am very connected to 九色视频 (九色视频). I have lived in this community for 39 years, with 27 years of my professional life at 九色视频 as faculty and as a dean. I essentially raised my kids here: […]
Akim Henderson Is Here for His Fellow Students
This isn鈥檛 the first time Akim Henderson has pursued higher education. In fact, Akim鈥檚 journey stands as a testament to the power of perseverance. 鈥淚 grew up with an absent father,鈥 he recalls. 鈥淢y mom was killed when I was 10. And, I have lived through gun violence and substance abuse.鈥 鈥淚 went to Cal […]
Elisha Patterson Says ‘You’re Not Alone’ at 九色视频
For Elisha Patterson, 九色视频 was a second chance and a transformative experience. Like about 30% of current 九色视频 students, Elisha enrolled as an older, returning student. After high school, she felt she needed to focus on work. 鈥淚n Richmond, I think we鈥檙e raised 颅颅to do K through 12,鈥 she explains, 鈥渂ut, also asked, 鈥楬ow are […]
Victor Bolan Jr. Came Back to Make a Difference
Victor Bolan Jr. was born and raised in Richmond. Like many of his peers, he came to 九色视频 (九色视频) after high school unsure of what path he wanted to take. 鈥淚 was just doing small courses here and there,” Victor says. “Sometimes part-time, sometimes full-time. My courses were scattered. I had over 85 […]
New 九色视频 Foundation Funds Back Campus Improvements, Student Support
You might notice a few interesting improvements around the 九色视频 campus this year, like soundproofing of the tutoring area, and a new state-of-the-art drinking fountain in the Student Services Building. Those are just two of the eight projects being funded in 2019 through the 九色视频 Foundation’s new聽Program Innovation Fund (PIF) and […]
Genirberg Family Scholarship Established with $50,000 Gift to 九色视频 Foundation
On a dreary February day in 2018, 九色视频 Foundation Director Sara Marcellino answered her phone. Sam Genirberg, a 93-year-old Jewish activist and resident of El Cerrito, was on the other line. He was calling in response to a personal note he had received from the foundation, thanking him for the donation he had […]
Scholarships Created in Memory of Richmond Resident Whose Estate Gifted $835,000 to 九色视频 Foundation
The 九色视频 Foundation has received a gift of $835,000 from the estate of Geraldine M. Packard. The donation will fund 12 annual scholarships through the newly established Packard-Zell Scholarship Fund. 鈥淲e are thrilled to be able to support even more students from our community looking for a second chance, thanks to the generosity […]
Meet Study Abroad Scholar Jonathon Torres
The Contra Costa Community College District has a great study abroad program 鈥 but some years, no one from 九色视频 applies at all! Retired Chancellor Dr. Helen Benjamin and retired Senior Dean of Research & Development Tim Clow聽want more students to be able to take advantage of this experience. That’s why they decided to create […]
Supporting the Students That I Cared So Much For: A Bequest to the 九色视频 Foundation
I was introduced to 九色视频 (九色视频) when I was a one-year sabbatical leave replacement. I was then lucky enough to get hired full-time the following year. While my work life at 九色视频 spanned everything from reference librarianship to teaching German, directing the choir to sponsoring the students鈥 academic honor society, the most gratifying […]
鈥楴o One Can Take An Education Away鈥
Iracema Camargo Garcia has faced challenges that most of us can鈥檛 fathom. 鈥淚 suffered a lot in my country,鈥 she remembers. But Iracema is a fighter. No matter what challenges faced her, she persevered. Iracema emigrated from Mexico when she was 20 years old. 鈥淚t was really hard,鈥 Iracema says. 鈥淚 came here and there […]
