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The Foundation for California Community Colleges’ (FoundationCCC) Nursing Education Investment Grants Program recently announced its awardees for 2023. In total, $521,974 was awarded to campus projects focused on nursing education and training that address academic readiness, holistic admission process, and development of a culturally responsive curriculum.
Read more Nursing Education Investment Grants Program Awards Over $521,000 to Help Educate and Train More Nurses Through the California Community Colleges Press Release July 19, 2023
The Jay Pritzker Foundation has been named the 2021 Bernard Osher Philanthropist of the Year in recognition of its historic $100 million commitment to the students of the California Community Colleges, the single largest gift to community colleges in the nation to date.
The Centralized Clinical Placement System (CCPS) has announced the launch of a new product, CCPS-Student Ready, which helps streamline the nursing student clinical placement process.
FoundationCCC will specifically work to increase alignment between the community colleges and California state workforce systems, including the California Workforce Development Board, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, and the State Building & Construction Trades Councils, by providing “High Road Recovery” grants to three “High Road Construction Careers” (HRCC) grantees.
The Racial Equity for Adult Credentials in Higher Education (REACH) Collaborative will provide resources and technical assistance to 25 colleges to increase success of adult learners of color through guided pathway.
Funds will be used to engage 150 students in paid outreach efforts to raise awareness of California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, CalFresh.
Kwesi Edwards, of Amazon Web Services, has joined the Foundation for California Community Colleges Board of Directors. The motion to approve his appointment was made by Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis during the January Board of Governors meeting and was unanimously approved.
The Foundation for California Community Colleges received $750,000 in funding from College Futures Foundation to support a project addressing the current college affordability crisis through a partnership with the California Student Aid Commission.
The Foundation for California Community Colleges CollegeBuys program has announced a new partnership with TimelyMD, the leading telehealth provider specializing in higher education, to make the virtual care available to all 116 California Community Colleges.
Today, the California Education Learning Lab announced a new grant opportunity, the “Learning Lab Grand Challenge: Overcoming the Calculus Barrier to STEM Success” (Grand Challenge), which aims to boost STEM retention and completion in California.
Today, the California Community Colleges, in partnership with the Foundation for California Community Colleges, announced the launch of “Guided Pathways 2.0,” a project that aims to further accelerate implementation of the California Guided Pathways model and increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with the Foundation for California Community Colleges, announced the largest philanthropic gift to community colleges in the nation to date. Over 20 years, the $100 million pledge will help eliminate regional educational gaps by providing scholarships to students who are well on their way toward a finish-line goal of completing a degree or certificate or transferring to a four-year university.
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