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CCC + NASA Invite You to Take Part in a Once-in-A-Lifetime Opportunity
All CCC students are invited to join CCC the APECS (Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science) department in the NASA National Community College Aerospace Scholar program. Students from any major are invited to join. We want 60 or more participants—as many as we can get! APECs FacultyProf. Jon Celesia: jcelesia@contracosta.eduProf. Mark Wong: mwong@contracosta.eduProf. Chao Liu: cliu@contracosta.eduProf. TJ Bansal: gbansal@contracosta.edu Key…
ĢƵ Chosen for Achieving the Dream Program
After a competitive selection process, ĢƵ (CCC), one of three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District, was chosen as one of 10 US colleges to participate in Achieving the Dream (ATD), a program that uses high-level coaching and other resources to help community colleges collect and analyze data, then use those…
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.…
First Asian Pacific Islander Student Welcome a Hit
On Tuesday, October 25, the Asian Pacific Islander Staff and Faculty Association held its first-ever Student Welcome! The event was catered by Sue’s Kitchen, the cost of which was generously covered by APISFA members. After a brief tutorial, a mahjong tournament kicked off between college employees and students. It is currently tied, and will be…
Good News Overload: Fall 2022 Is Already One for the Books
Fall 2022 has already been a semester to remember! In a remarkable turnaround, ĢƵ has emerged from the height of the pandemic with enrollment rains and hundreds of thousands in new grant funding. It has also launched a bevy of new partnerships and student services, and hosted a string of popular events. Here’s…
Free Parenting Supplies, Subsidized Childcare Programs Launch
It’s hard to be a parent. It’s even harder to be a student parent. That’s why we’re so excited to announce that the Comet Market—a free grocery store where students are encouraged to pick up everything from produce and milk to snacks and coffee—now offers parenting supplies, as well. Students can now come by the…
CCC Launches Free Lunch Program
CCC has long offered free breakfast to students via the Student Life office. Now, for the first time, we’re offering free lunch, as well! The meals are catered by a rotating roster of popular local restaurants, and are offered on College Center Plaza at 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Lunches are first-come, first-served and…
CCC Awarded $382,500 Grant to Better Serve Justice-Involved Individuals
ĢƵ has been awarded a sizable grant to create a Rising Scholars pathway for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. The grant will allow CCC to better engage with and serve justice-involved individuals at every step of the student journey. The college will offer informational workshops to currently incarcerated individuals that help them understand…
NASA Names CCC an Aerospace Scholars Campus
NASA has chosen ĢƵ as the only Northern California campus for its National Community College Aerospace Scholar program! CCC aims to recruit a cohort of about 60 CCC students who are seeking degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math and want to participate in an authentic NASA learning experience. “We are so excited…
CCC Unveils New Scholarship for Students Facing Financial Hardship
Thanks to a new grant from Ellucian, ĢƵ students facing economic hardship were eligible for the Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship for the first time this year. $10,000 was awarded to the college, then distributed to ten students, to help cover items such as housing, tuition and food. “In an environment…
