The last two weeks, Bessie came to visit when my daughter was in Ukraine volunteering with a surgical team. Pretty remarkable young woman.
Needless to say Neo was ecstatic to have Bess in Bakersfield.
On Wednesday, we celebrated #NationalSelfieDay as I started my day in the office with Mary Ann Biag:
My week in Sacramento was filled with running into Community College Champions.
Here is a tweet from Toni Atkins, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate a #CommunityCollegeChampions.
The Foundation for California Community College’s 25th Anniversary celebrated its 25th anniversary. Assembly member Mike Fong stopped by – a #CommunityCollegeChampion
Good morning California.
It is June 24, 2023.
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
Community College Global Affairs Fellowship (CCGAF)
Student BOG member Paul Medina is currently in a International Affairs fellowship made up of 30 community college students nationwide, the majority of which are California Community College students.
American River, Berkeley City, Compton, East Los Angeles, El Camino, Foothill, Ohlone, Pasadena City, Riverside City and Santa Monica community colleges are all represented this year.
» Read more about the program!
Student Ambassador Showcase
Highlights Program’s Success
Earlier this month, FoundationCCC hosted the California Community College Student Ambassador Showcase to recognize the outstanding work or student ambassadors statewide.
The program trains Califronia community college students to become on-campus advocates, sharing information about program and resources available to support student success. FoundationCCC collaborated with participating colleges to train these students.
Since 2018, student ambassadors have reached over 1 million of their California community college peers!
» Read more about the program!
Hartnell College awarded $9.5M Grant
Hartnell College was awarded a grant of $9,500,000 from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s inaugural NEXTGEN program. The announcement was made during a presentation by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Wash., D.C.
The project, titled “Hartnell College Learning to Lead: Career Pathways Supporting US Leafy Green Production,” will be carried out in partnership with Imperial Valley College, Cal State University Monterey Bay, and the University of Arizona, Yuma.
San Diego College of Continuing Education Receives
$1.4 Million Grant to Support Former Foster Youth
Programs supporting former foster youth trying to stay on their feet as they transition to adulthood are receiving a significant boost thanks to a $1.4 million grant to the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) and nonprofit Promises2Kids that was celebrated during a check presentation on Friday.
The $1.4 million was directed to SDCCE and Promises2Kids through California State Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), who was a featured speaker.
Laney College student awarded Governors Service Medallion
Laney College student Susan Bradley is the first student to be awarded the Governors Service Medallion from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) – the organization that provides the Emmy Award.
Susan Bradley is an active NATAS member and Governor. Because of her continual contribution as a photographer for NATAS Susan was nominated for the 2023 Governors Service Medallion after only three years of service.
In Case You Missed It
LA Times: The most lucrative majors?
Some community college grads can outearn elite university peers
“Health field graduates also command high salaries — including those with community college degrees. Registered nursing graduates with two-year degrees from Sacramento City College earn $123,056 annually, more than those with bachelor’s degrees in nursing at UCLA and UC Irvine. Experts say that geography can play a role, with wages often higher in the Bay Area. Most community college registered nursing programs deliver median earnings of more than $90,000 annually, the data show.”
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CalChamber Advocacy: Community College Baccalaureate Degree Programs Feed Regional Workforce and Increase Student Pathways for Economic Mobility
“The Baccalaureate Degree Programs at California Community Colleges have been a catalyst of economic and regional development since their inception in 2014. The focused baccalaureate programs at 21 of California’s community colleges offer career-specific bachelor’s degrees to help answer the persistent call from our state’s workforce for trained, skilled workers.”
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
Lake Tahoe Community College President Jeff DeFranco shared this post:
Welcomed the Far North California Community Colleges to Lake Tahoe today as part of our “community of practice” collaboration. #comm_college
@ShastaCollege
@MendocinoEagles
@buttecollege
@redwoodstweets
@FeatherRiverCol
@Lassen_College
@COS_InfoNow
@LakeTahoeCC
Kylie Campbell spoke about Dual Enrollment at Academic Innovations’ Get Focused Stay Focused conference:
And check out this post from East Los Angeles College!
And From the Home of the Renegades
BC Faculty Member Receives 2023 Educator of the Year Award
from National Education Association
BC Educator, Dr. Christine Cruz Boone, has received the 2023 Educator of the Year award from the National Education Association (NEA). Dr. Cruz Boone received an abundance of support from the local community and members of the statewide Community College Association (CCA) Board.
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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.
That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!
With much hope and joy,
Your Chancellor,
-sonya
#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora
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