Ashonda Williams: Athlete, Air Force Leader + Proud CCC Alum
Ashonda Williams, a former ĢƵ (CCC) women’s basketball player and current Chief Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, credits CCC with helping shape both her academic and professional success. Raised in the Richmond/Pinole area after moving from Los Angeles, Ashonda initially had no plans to attend a community college. Her goal was […]
Here are the 2026 CCC Foundation Scholarship Winners
We are so grateful for the support of our generous donor community – they make this possible! The ĢƵ Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 CCC Foundation Scholarships! Please join us in giving a huge congratulations to our newest class of Comet Scholars (listed in alphabetical order by last […]
Compass Market’s New Home Expands Access and Visibility for Student Support
ĢƵ has relocated the Compass Market to a larger space in the new Compass Center, creating a more accessible walk-in, self-shop experience for students, staff, and faculty. ĢƵ has relocated the Compass Market to a larger space in the new Compass Center, creating a more accessible walk-in, self-shop experience for students, […]
Growing Skills and Confidence, One Student at a Time
Martin Leung is one of many ĢƵ (CCC) STEM success stories. It was Martin’s time at ĢƵ—where he received hands-on learning and access to professors—that launched his current career as a satellite engineer. Having grown up in Richmond, Martin attended Middle College High School. He was an active member of the […]
ĢƵ Foundation’s Partnership with Comcast: Helping Kimberlly Guevara with Internet Access
Kimberlly Guevara and her family migrated to California from Nicaragua in search of better opportunities in 2021. Within a year of settling here, Kimberlly enrolled herself in English classes at ĢƵ (CCC). Lack of internet access was an issue at her home. In order to access what she needed online to remain enrolled, […]
CCC Foundation Scholarships Make Difference for First-Gen Student
Brayan Olivares takes immense pride in his rich Hispanic heritage. Raised in West Contra Costa County by a Honduran mother and a Mexican father, Brayan is the oldest of four siblings and a first-generation college student at ĢƵ (CCC). He first learned about CCC through a friend who told him about various campus […]
Local Restaurant Donates to Special Culinary Scholarship
Since becoming a worker-owner of Arizmendi-Lakeshore in 2002, a special bakery and pizzeria in Oakland, Adrien Sanderson has learned a lot. “Ownership and being immersed in the communities we serve make employees happier and healthier,” she shared. Arizmendi believes in giving back – and the ĢƵ (CCC) Foundation has been a lucky recipient […]
A Changed Life Changes Lives: Jay’s $250,000 Gift
The life of CCC Foundation Board member Jaswant (Jay) Singh Gill symbolizes the power of investing in education. Though top of his class and possessing a brilliant mind, Jay’s family couldn’t afford his higher education. Thankfully, scholarships were there to help Jay through. And the rest, as they say, is history. In 1972, Jay moved […]
Foundation Scholarship Winner Osvaldo Rojas is Determined to Secure His Own Future
“Education is expensive, and I don’t want to burden my family,” shares ĢƵ (CCC) Foundation Scholarship winner Osvaldo Rojas. “I’ve been saving up every penny for school ever since I started working. With the CCC Foundation’s help, I can finally enroll full-time without having the pressure to go to work.” A long-term resident […]
A “Behind-the-Scenes” Look: The CCC Foundation Helping Fund Affordable Housing in Richmond
The CCC Foundation takes its mission to support the students and programs of ĢƵ seriously. And sometimes, that work happens behind-the-scenes. One strategy the Foundation is proud of centers on how it invests money. When someone from our community of supporters in Contra Costa County makes a donation, sometimes it isn’t immediately spent. […]
Wrap-Around Fund Adds to Connection and Community
Audra Williams has always felt that she is a part of an extended family at ĢƵ (CCC). “Being at CCC is like being at a private college,” shared Audra. “The staff and teachers really want us all to succeed, which has been important during these challenging times.” This is not Audra’s first time […]
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 ĢƵ. 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 […]
ĢƵ 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, ĢƵ Foundation | (510) 289-3004 | smarcellino@contracosta.edu As part of its commitment to help students through the Covid-19 pandemic, the ĢƵ (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
ĢƵ (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 ĢƵ (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 […]
