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CCC’s Lorena Gonzalez Is Committed to Marginalized and Minoritized Students
UC Berkeley’s Voices Blog is shining the spotlight on CCC’s Lorena Gonzalez! Professor Gonzalez recently completed a certificate in Student Affairs and Higher Education at the university, in order to better serve her students at CCC. When asked about her commitment to community colleges, here’s what she had to say: “I feel that the community…
In a Donor’s Words: An Interview with Contra Costa Community College Board Trustee Rebecca Barrett
Tell us about your history with the district and Contra Costa College. The Contra Costa Community College District has done a lot for me. Academically, it helped me grow greatly and provided me with the best college experience. I transferred to UCLA, but that time didn’t compare to my community college experience: the smaller class…
Contra Costa College Foundation Erases Debt for May 2021 Graduates Through Finish Line Fund
*MEDIA RELEASE* Read the press release here. CCC student photos are available here. Contact: Sara Marcellino, Director, Contra Costa College Foundation | (510) 289-3004 | smarcellino@contracosta.edu As part of its commitment to help students through the Covid-19 pandemic, the Contra Costa College (CCC) Foundation just erased all debt leftover from its May 2021 graduating class,…
Congratulations 2021-2022 Comet Scholars!
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients for the 2021-2022 year! We’re so proud of the our dedication and commitment to your education, especially in light of the challenges that the Coronavirus has posed. And we are so grateful for the support of our generous donor community – they make this possible! Atoumane Agne Associated Student Union Leadership…
CCC Welcomes New VP of Instruction, Dr. Kimberly Rogers
Contra Costa College (CCC) is excited to welcome Dr. Kimberly Rogers as the new Vice President of Instruction (VPI). Dr. Rogers received her Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University and earned her master’s degree in education from Harvard University. Formerly the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Roxbury Community College (RCC)…
In Her Own Words: An Interview with CCC Alumna and CCC Foundation Board Vice-Chair Anne O
by Nalini Kale Anne, tell us about your connection to Contra Costa College (CCC). I graduated class of 2000 at Middle College High School (MCHS). My high school counselor introduced me to MCHS. He explained the dual enrollment model MCHS has with CCC. I was shocked that I’d be able to take college courses at…
Wrap-Around Fund at the CCC Foundation: Keeping Students from Dropping Out
Contra Costa College (CCC) Foundation’s emergency grant fund, the Wrap-Around Fund, has been an essential program for keeping students in their classes at Contra Costa College. Since its inception in 2017, the goal of the program has been to prevent students from withdrawing due to a sudden financial emergency. Its success over three years is…
New Science Center Wins Sustainability Award
Our new Science Center isn’t just an awesome place to visit and learn–it’s also so environmentally friendly that it won an award! The building won’t open until the end of the year, but it has already won the California Community Colleges Board of Governors Energy and Sustainability Award. The Sustainability Award recognizes projects that are…
Kayla Munguia Found Her Community at Contra Costa College
Kayla Munguia moved to West County her last year of middle school, where she heard about Middle College High School. “Middle College appealed to me because of the cost. I could earn an A.A. from Contra Costa College (CCC) while finishing high school,” explains Kayla. “So when I applied to four-year universities, I’d already have…
