Press Release

Shasta College, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Southwestern College have made history as the first colleges in California to earn full designation status as a Wellness Coach Designated Education Program from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). This designation is part of a $6.1 million statewide investment to strengthen the state’s behavioral health workforce through the California Community Colleges system.

FoundationCCC, in partnership with the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), announced the fifth phase of the Wellness Coach Designated Education Program. Napa Valley College will receive $199,980, while Antelope Valley College will participate through a streamlined process developed with HCAI guidance.

As its 2026 season draws to a close, the Foundation for California Community Colleges’ (FoundationCCC) Community Impact Call Center has helped 154,952 Californians to date access summer food benefits through SUN Bucks, California’s Summer EBT program.

A new 12-week cohort experience helps managers and directors deepen their leadership skills, build connections, and prepare for greater impact. The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) recently launched the Leadership Excellence and Advancement Pathway (LEAP), a new cohort-based professional development experience designed to help FoundationCCC people managers and directors grow their capabilities and prepare…

The California Medicine Scholars Program is expanding to Los Angeles and the Bay Area to create new pathways for students pursuing careers in medicine.

Greg Backley, President and CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California, and Kirk Tramble, Founder and Principal of Kizata LLC, have been appointed to the Foundation for California Community Colleges Board of Directors following approval today by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors.

Building on more than two decades of investment in nursing education, the Foundation for California Community Colleges awarded $486,300 to San Bernardino Valley College and the CSU Fresno Foundation in 2026. Since 2005, the Nursing Education Investment Fund has invested more than $8 million in 37 projects strengthening California’s nursing workforce.

Finish Line Scholars Program provides financial support to California community college students facing hardship so they can complete their education.

Find out about a new film series showcasing the impact of peer-to-peer support centered on current and former foster youth at Los Angeles City College.

The Network for California Community College Foundations Celebrates Statewide Philanthropy during El Camino College Scholarship Awards.

Sawhney’s appointment was approved today by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors.

With support from the Automobile Club of Southern California, FoundationCCC awards $50,000 to help first-generation veteran students across 11 colleges.