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August 19, 2026
California’s Physician Workforce Starts at Community College
California is projected to face a shortage of 10,500 primary care physicians by 2030. Already, nearly 15 million Californians live in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas, according to Let’s Get Healthy California. Meeting this challenge requires California to build pathways into medicine earlier, and community colleges are essential to that work. The California Medicine...
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Program: Growing the Next Generation of Forestry Leaders
August 25, 2026
Our newly expanded partnership with the California Conversation Corps under the California Resilient Careers in Forestry initiative will recruit, train, and place Californians into lasting careers in the forestry and wildland fire sector.
Program: Expanding Nursing Education Capacity in Underserved Regions
August 25, 2026
A collaborative effort between FoundationCCC and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has recently expanded nursing education opportunities in underserved regions while helping address California’s critical nursing shortage.
Impact Report: Three Years of Statewide Investment in LGBTQ+ Student Success
July 29, 2026
Over the last three years, the California Community Colleges have grown a robust infrastructure to support LGBTQ+ students statewide. Learn about how expanded resources are strengthening a sense of belonging and creating lasting positive change across California’s community colleges.
Program: Growing the Next Generation of Forestry Leaders
August 25, 2026
Our newly expanded partnership with the California Conversation Corps under the California Resilient Careers in Forestry initiative will recruit, train, and place Californians into lasting careers in the forestry and wildland fire sector.
Program: Expanding Nursing Education Capacity in Underserved Regions
August 25, 2026
A collaborative effort between FoundationCCC and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has recently expanded nursing education opportunities in underserved regions while helping address California’s critical nursing shortage.
Program: Announcing the 2026 Real Estate Education Grant Program Awardee
July 27, 2026
The South Orange County Community College District / Saddleback College was recently selected as the recipient of the 2026 Real Estate Education Grant, awarded $105,000 to continue serving as the home of the California Community Colleges Real Estate Education Center. For the past decade, Saddleback College has hosted the Center, which serves as a statewide...
Event: Fostering Collaboration in Climate Solutions
July 17, 2026
The Center for Climate Futures hosted five webinars this year, highlighting the essential role of community colleges in advancing climate-aligned workforce development and building community resilience against fires, floods, droughts, and extreme heat. Watch them on-demand now.
Event: Building a Statewide Movement Around Work-Based Learning
June 26, 2026
Work-based learning has seen growing interest and investment across the system. This webinar series builds on that momentum. Register for the upcoming sessions.
Event: Building Stronger Pathways for California’s Student Veterans
June 25, 2026
Veterans and educators convened at the annual Veterans Summit to strengthen support for veterans and military-connected students transitioning to college.
Impact Report: Three Years of Statewide Investment in LGBTQ+ Student Success
July 29, 2026
Over the last three years, the California Community Colleges have grown a robust infrastructure to support LGBTQ+ students statewide. Learn about how expanded resources are strengthening a sense of belonging and creating lasting positive change across California’s community colleges.
Social Highlights
Each spring, FoundationCCC’s Community Impact Call Center expands its seasonal workforce to help California families access SUN Bucks summer food benefits. As the 2026 season concludes, we are recognizing the impact of the 239 limited-term employees who supported families across the state from April through October.
Together, the team helped more than 154,000 Californians access essential food benefits, with bilingual agents and interpretation services providing support across 42 languages.
Seasonal roles also created professional pathways for employees like Stephanie Samayoa, who joined the call center as an agent in 2024 and advanced to bilingual call center lead this year. Across the 2026 cycle, numerous employees moved into new roles, while others continued with FoundationCCC through year-round opportunities.
Learn more about the seasonal workforce and the people behind this statewide impact: Click link in bio👆
Investing in leaders strengthens the work we do across @californiacommunitycolleges` and the communities they serve.
@foundationccc recently launched the Leadership Excellence and Advancement Pathway (LEAP), a new 12-week leadership development experience designed to strengthen leadership capacity, build connections across our organization, and prepare leaders for greater impact.
We’re grateful to @dryasmindavidds and the Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute for partnering with us to bring this experience to 25 FoundationCCC leaders across the state.
Learn more about LEAP and the partnership behind it: #LinkInBio👆
Are you ready to help shape how artificial intelligence is adopted across California’s community colleges?
The Chancellor’s AI Fellows Program is seeking California Community Colleges faculty, staff, and administrators interested in advancing responsible, equity-centered AI adoption across our system.
Whether your expertise is in student services, workforce development, academic affairs, professional development, policy, or data and systems infrastructure, this is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most consequential technology transitions in the history of public higher education.
Application deadline: August 31, 2026
Apply today: bit.ly/CCC_AIFellows2026
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Introducing Field Notes, a new digital editorial series from @foundationccc that brings our work into practice through insights and perspectives from experts in the field.
In the latest Field Notes, Kaitlin Jackson, Ed.D., Director of the @camedscholarsprogram (CMSP), explores why @californiacommunitycolleges are an essential starting point for building the state’s future physician workforce.
With California projected to face a shortage of 10,500 primary care physicians by 2030, CMSP is creating supported pathways from community college to medical school, helping more students pursue careers in medicine while strengthening the healthcare workforce in communities across the state.
Read “California’s Physician Workforce Starts at Community College” in our Media Center - #linkinbio☝
Join us in celebrating the 2026 California Community Colleges Student Ambassador Fellowship Program cohort!
Hear directly from Student Fellows about their experiences, growth, and impact, and learn more about the program’s milestones and opportunities to support this important work across @californiacommunitycolleges.
Register for the 2026 CCC Student Ambassador Fellowship Program Showcase: bit.ly/CCCStudentShowcase
California’s physician pathway is growing.
The @camedscholarsprogram (CMSP) is expanding its Regional Hubs of Healthcare Opportunity to Los Angeles and the Bay Area, creating new pathways for students pursuing careers in medicine while helping address physician shortages across the state.
The three new regional hubs will be led by @dgsomucla, @charlesrdrewu , and @chabot_college, bringing together community colleges, universities, medical schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support students from college through medical school.
With this expansion, CMSP now reaches 56 @californiacommunitycolleges, 23 four-year universities and medical schools, and 42 community-based health organizations across California.
Learn more about the expansion and CMSP’s work to strengthen California’s future physician workforce, #linkinbio☝
What does a career as a forestry technician actually look like?
Meet Ryan Romero and follow him into the field to see how forestry technicians collect and analyze data, assess forest conditions, support restoration work, and help protect the long-term health of our forests.
Through California Resilient Careers in Forestry, FoundationCCC is working with education, workforce, community, and industry partners to expand training and connect Californians with high-quality careers in forestry and fire safety.
Forestry technician is just one of the many career pathways featured at forestrypathways.org. Explore career profiles, training programs, job opportunities, and resources to help you take the next step.
California Resilient Careers in Forestry is supported by a $21.5 million Good Jobs Challenge grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
This is your chance to share your vision.
Show us what you think the future will look like with an original short film exploring how AI is reshaping the world we live in.
Selected films will premiere at the @californiacommunitycolleges Futures Summit 2026, where you’ll join live Q&A’s, network with leaders from across California, and be celebrated at a special award event.
Hosted by the California Community Colleges Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity, an initiative of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office operated in collaboration with our principal founding partner, Foothill–De Anza Community College District, Futures Summit convenes more than 1,000 leaders, educators, and partners shaping the future of digital learning and work.
Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in each category, with a $2,500 Best in Show prize awarded to one first-place winner.
More information: bit.ly/2026reelfutures.
