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California Community Colleges Student Ambassador Program

Empower Potential, Drive Transformation

California Community Colleges (CCC) Student Ambassador Program

Designed to empower students and inspire change, the CCC Student Ambassador Program cultivates a new generation of leaders across our colleges and partner organizations. Through this program, California community college students gain invaluable skills, engage in meaningful projects, and become a part of a supportive network.

Leadership Training That Pays Off

The Ambassador Program provides hands-on professional development to build students’ skills. Ambassadors gain:

Coins

Financial
Incentives

Monetary stipends plus incentives for community outreach

Networking
Opportunities

Connect with 116 California community college ambassadors

Ongoing

Development

Ambassador alumni network and professional conferences

Leadership

Training

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) skill building

Student Ambassador Areas of Focus

  • Community Resources

    Covering food insecurity, housing, childcare, mental health, financial aid, transportation, hygiene, healthcare

  • Clean Mobility

    Including clean mobility, EV infrastructure, environmental equity and justice, forestry and sustainability initiatives

  • Environmental Equity

    Encompassing college sponsorship programs, promoting enrollment, assisting with financial aid

  • Forest Resilience

    Spanning job training programs, apprenticeships, workforce development

For Students

Become a CCC Student Ambassador

Make an impact on issues affecting California community college students by becoming a CCC Student Ambassador. You’ll join a statewide movement of leaders driving change. As an ambassador, you’ll strengthen your leadership abilities through professional development training in public speaking, event planning, community organizing and project management. Fill out our interest form to get involved with cohorts focused on Basic Needs, Environmental Justice, College Access, Career Readiness and more. Opportunities vary by campus. Take the first step to developing your leadership abilities while driving meaningful change.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Photo: College of the Canyons

For Colleges

Implement the Student Ambassador Program

The CCC Student Ambassador Program staff provides training, stipends, and administrative support to help your college launch high-impact ambassador cohorts tailored to your students’ interests and needs. We take care of program administration so colleges can focus on engaging student advocates across issues like mental health, sustainability, college access, workforce development and more. Our support allows ambassadors to thrive as leaders and peers.

BRING THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO YOUR CAMPUS

Photo: Citrus College

For Partners

Support Student Changemakers

Empower tomorrow’s leaders by investing in the CCC Student Ambassador Program. Your funding provides students with stipends, transferable skills, training, and invaluable networking opportunities. Partner with us to scale this high-impact opportunity that delivers professional development experiences for California’s next generation. Your funding invests in developing the next generation through stipends, skills training, and networking while leveraging students’ effectiveness as trusted messengers within their communities to create an immediate impact. Explore the work we do to sustain and expand the Ambassador Program.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY

Photo: Diablo Valley College

Get involved with the CCC Student Ambassador Program

Reach out to us at [email protected]

Learn more about Student Ambassador Areas of Focus

Community Resources
Environmental Equity
Forest Resilience