As the World Cup continues, I’ve loved seeing the displays of sportsmanship and unity.
Take this video from before the Colombia-Congo match. A Congolese fan was alone among a group of Colombia fans – during the Congo’s national anthem, they listened respectfully and then cheered with him when it was finished:
Scotland’s supporters had a great time making friends in Boston – even the Red Sox mascot got in on the fun:
Japanese fans have been going viral for cleaning the stands after the matches:
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As for me, I was back in San Diego this week for a Dual Enrollment event:
You know what I am about to say ….. what is there not to love about San Diego.
Then back home to my boy Neo
Blast from the past….last year today, I was in San Diego.
Check out my blog post from June 18, 2025.
Good morning California.
It is June 27, 2026.
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
Riverside City College Hosts 4th Annual Supporting Successful Reentry Conference
Riverside City College (RCC), in partnership with colleges across the Inland Empire and Desert Region, hosted the 4th Annual Supporting Successful Reentry Conference in April. The event brought together students, educators, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders committed to supporting justice-impacted individuals and advancing equitable reentry pathways. The conference featured keynote speakers, panel discussions, and workshops focused on education, mental health, and career pathways.
Taft College Places at Least 35 Students in Paid Summer Internships
Taft College has launched its fourth consecutive summer of paid healthcare internships, continuing a successful and growing partnership with Kern County healthcare providers to prepare the region’s future workforce. Through collaboration with education leaders at Adventist Health, Mercy Hospitals, and new partner Kern Health Systems, Taft College has placed more than 35 students in competitive, six-week paid internships this summer.
Sunny Futures Campaign Raises Nearly $500,000
to Support Future MiraCosta College Students
More than 300 students, alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, donors, and community leaders gathered on June 13 at MiraCosta College’s Oceanside Campus to celebrate the extraordinary career and lasting impact of retiring Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita “Sunny” Cooke. The celebration concluded with a fund-the-need event benefiting the Sunny Futures Fund, inviting attendees to continue Dr. Cooke’s legacy by investing in the next generation of students. Guests also participated in opportunity drawings and special fundraising activities, including a donation from Southwest Airlines of four round-trip tickets to any destination served by the airline. By the end of the evening, almost $500,000 had been raised to support future MiraCosta students.
In Case You Missed It
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California gave every student in prison a laptop.
How community colleges are using them
Across California, every incarcerated individual taking a college course now has a tool those of us on the outside take for granted: a laptop.
In the past three years, the prison system spent $23.2 million to distribute 30,000 laptops to all incarcerated students. Almost half of those went to the 13,000 inmates enrolled in community college, who are increasingly doing their coursework online.
The growth of online learning marks a shift away from correspondence courses, where inmates receive assignments in physical packets, fill them out, and mail them back to colleges, with limited feedback. While some community colleges still offer those types of courses, the laptops are starting to replace the packets.
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
From Los Angeles Mission College:
On Wednesday, May 13, Los Angeles Mission College celebrated the opening of its new Student-Parent Hub with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by campus and District leadership, community partners, student-parents, and faculty & staff.
The Student-Parent Hub was created to support parenting students by providing a welcoming space where they can study, access resources, and spend time with their children while on campus. The space connects student-parents with support services and information designed to help them balance their academic and family responsibilities.
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From Long Beach City College:
New LBCC students are setting sail with Viking Summer Voyage!
This 8-day summer bridge program helps students start their first year with confidence through campus connections, first-year guidance, and resources designed to support their success.
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From Fullerton College:
Fullerton College students in the fashion department and Baile Folklorico club recently hosted an impactful fashion show paying homage to traditional regional Mexican dance, music and fashion.
A successful turnout, students walked the runway to highlight Mexican American diaspora fashion, social movements and culture. We love to see our students’ visions come to life!
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From Irvine Valley College:
Lasers! The future is rising at IVC!
Today, we celebrated the topping out of our future Student Union by signing the final steel beam before it was lifted into place, a long-standing construction tradition symbolizing progress and an exciting milestone for our campus.
The Student Union will become a new hub for students, featuring a spacious cafeteria, modern bookstore, multipurpose spaces, ASIVC, Student Life & Equity, and more.
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And check out this video from San Diego City College’s Juneteenth flag raising ceremony:
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
