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September 30, 2026
Student Leadership Transforms Campus Communities
When I began my educational journey at Sacramento City College, I quickly learned how transformative it is for students to feel seen, supported, and valued. As a first-generation DACAmented student from Mexico with temporary protections under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), I enrolled in English as a Second Language courses and found community through...
September 16, 2026
More Human by Design
Nearly 20 years ago, when I first joined the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC), the backdrop for one of our events could fit in the trunk of my car. That memory came back to me at the California Community Colleges Futures Summit. Looking around at the massive screens, expansive backdrops, sophisticated technology, and overall...
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...
June 18, 2026
Taking Flight Toward California’s Climate Future
As Senior Director of Climate Strategies at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, I have the privilege of leading the Center for Climate Futures—a cross-departmental team dedicated to improving lives in the face of current and emerging climate challenges. Recently, our portfolio has expanded to focus on natural resource management, agriculture and food systems, and...