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FoundationCCC Fieldnotes
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November 3, 2026
Designing College for Working Professionals
Nadia Leal-Carrillo, Executive Director, Success Center As a first-generation college graduate and someone who has spent more than two decades advancing higher education policy and leading large-scale, systemwide reforms to address barriers to student success, I keep returning to one question that has shaped how I approach this work: are our systems, policies, and structures...
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Announcement: Investment Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
November 13, 2026
Investment Advisory Committee | Regular Meeting Agenda November 18, 2026 | 2:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Announcement: Audit Committee Meeting Agenda
November 12, 2026
Audit Committee | Regular Meeting Agenda November 16, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:o0 p.m.
Announcement: Board Governance Committee Meeting Agenda
November 12, 2026
The meeting will take place on November 16, 2026. View the full agenda.
Program: Forestry Fellowship Helps Sierra College Student Prepare for Fire Service
November 6, 2026
When the Palisades and Eaton Fires hit Los Angeles County in January 2025, Aidan D. wanted to do more than watch. The Sierra College student switched his focus to fire technology and joined FoundationCCC’s Forest Resilience Ambassador Fellowship, where he is exploring career paths in wildfire and emergency response.
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.
Event: Reducing Food Insecurity on College Campuses
October 20, 2026
Next week, colleges statewide are participating in CalFresh Outreach Week to bring awareness directly to campuses and help students reduce food insecurity.
Event: Supporting Undocumented Students Across California Community Colleges
October 19, 2026
This fall, two impactful convenings have reinforced a shared commitment to success, belonging, and economic mobility of undocumented and immigration-impacted students.
Event: INSPIRE 2026: What’s Next for Higher Education?
October 16, 2026
The event, hosted by the California Learning Lab, explored how artificial intelligence, changing workforce needs, and research on human and machine learning are shaping the future of higher education.
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
When Isaiah’s laptop stopped working, he was juggling work and classes at @sbvalleycollege. Emergency aid from @foundationccc donors helped him replace it and keep up with his coursework.
Isaiah served five years aboard U.S. Navy submarines before coming to college. This spring, he earned three associate degrees. Now he’s continuing his education and hopes to help fellow veterans navigate their options after military service.
This Veterans Day, we thank Isaiah and all veterans for their service. His is the first of several student stories we’ll share as part of FoundationCCC’s year-end giving campaign.
Your gift helps @californiacommunitycolleges students cover unexpected expenses so they can stay in school and keep building the futures they want for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Support The Work of What’s Possible. Give today at bit.ly/Give2FoundationCCC
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What helps students feel they belong once they get to college?
For Alonso Garcia, a first-generation college graduate who was formerly undocumented, that question is personal. In our latest Field Notes, Alonso, FoundationCCC’s Senior Program Manager, Equity, shares how his own college journey shapes his work alongside @californiacommunitycolleges to support undocumented and immigration-impacted students.
He highlights what that commitment looks like in practice, from campus UndocuLiaisons who help students find support to free immigration legal consultations through @findyourally. He also asks what it would take to make that support a lasting part of how every college serves its students.
Read “Belonging Is More Than a Promise. It Is a Commitment.”: Link in bio
Registration is open for the 2027 California AANHPI Intersegmental Summit!
On Feb. 22–23, educators and leaders from across California’s higher education systems will come together at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento to share what’s working and build more inclusive pathways for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.
Have a practice or insight to share? The call for proposals has been extended through Nov. 8, 2026.
Register at bit.ly/AANHPISummit2027.
#CaliforniaAANHPISummit2027
AI skills are changing fast. Paid, hands-on learning can help students keep pace.
With support from @aximcollaborative, 40 @californiacommunitycolleges students will gain experience working on AI-related campus projects—building technical skills alongside critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
In Work Shift, FoundationCCC’s Tim Aldinger and Cameron Sublett share how this work can expand opportunities for students and help colleges build their own AI capacity. The story also features a related effort from the University of North Carolina System.
Read more: Link in bio
We’re proud to welcome the Filipinx Community College Collaborative as FoundationCCC’s newest Collaborative Impact Partner!
Built by Filipinx educators, this statewide network connects California’s community colleges to strengthen student belonging and success, support transfer, and create mentorship and leadership opportunities for Filipinx professionals.
As fiscal sponsor, we’ll provide the operational support that helps the Collaborative grow its reach and focus on the students, educators, and communities it serves.
Learn more about the Collaborative and our partnership: Link in bio☝
FoundationCCC joins @sjdeltacollege and communities across California in mourning Dolores Huerta, civil rights leader, farmworker advocate, and Delta alumna.
Her lifelong work advanced the rights of working families and inspired generations to recognize their own power to create change. Her journey included Stockton College, now Delta College, where she earned her teaching credential before becoming a leading voice for civil rights.
We honor her legacy and extend our condolences to her family, the Delta College community, and all who carry her work forward.
Read Delta College’s tribute: Link in bio
Help prepare California’s next generation of healthcare professionals.
FoundationCCC is hiring a Manager, Program Partnerships and Delivery to build healthcare and education partnerships that help more students access the clinical training they need to begin their careers.
Bring your background in healthcare, clinical education, or healthcare workforce development, along with experience leading programs, building relationships, and implementing technology.
Fully remote within California; California residency required.
Learn more and apply through the link in our bio.
Workforce development doesn’t happen in one place or through one program. It happens through people, partnerships, and systems working together to connect Californians with opportunity.
Created in collaboration between Foundation for California Community Colleges Workforce Development and Communication and Marketing Services teams, this new video brings together partner and student voices to show what workforce development looks like across California, and what becomes possible when colleges, employers, workforce partners, public agencies, and communities move forward together.
It’s also the first in a broader series bringing @foundationccc’s Areas of Impact to life and showing how our work alongside @californiacommunitycolleges extends beyond campus to strengthen communities across the state. We`re excited to share it!
