The money comes from California’s share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as well as some money from the state’s general fund. The program is open to all students, including AB 540 eligible Dreamers. But the state grant will help make sure the campuses can offer generous stipends to students for educational expenses. Rodriguez said Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College are already organized for community service. Rodriguez, who is Chancellor of the San Bernardino Community College District, home of Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College. “We’re thrilled to team up with California Volunteers to open new opportunities for our students to give back, be part of something bigger, and grow personally and professionally,” said Diana Z. All told there will be approximately 6,500 College Corps Fellows in California. Other colleges selected include Cal State San Bernardino, UC Riverside, College of the Desert, and Riverside City College, which are already collaborating with Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College in a consortium called Growing Inland Achievement. You find your sense of self by finding your connection to others.” “This is about forming stronger connections,” Newsom said. He said community service is how young people build their sense of citizenship and their sense of their own strengths. Gavin Newsom congratulated the first colleges selected and predicted that the program could be a national model. “The funds the Foundation provides makes such a huge difference and makes Crafton Hills what we are.In his announcement Tuesday, Gov. “The funding we receive from the state doesn’t cover all the needs of the college,” Riggs said. The Foundation also assists graduating students who cannot afford application fees to transfer to a four-year college and provides scholarships to high school students. Crafton Hills opened a STEM Success Center and started an Honors Institute with donor support.
The Foundation works closely with school leadership, identifying the greatest needs and most beneficial improvements for students on campus. “That $500 made a huge difference to them and it changes the trajectory of their lives when they can graduate and get a job.” “I have 200 stories in my email right now of students who received an emergency grant and it made the difference in them being able to continue their education,” Riggs said. This assistance often kept students from dropping out before finishing their degree. Many students were working in retail or the restaurant industry and lost their income.
Once a student drops out, it is very difficult to get them to return, according to Riggs.Ĭrafton Hills College Foundation awarded over 500 students scholarships, emergency grants, or assistance in the last year. Students would get partway through the semester before facing an unexpected expense and would have to drop out of school. The Foundation, a 501(c)3, began helping students with emergency funds several years ago and that need increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation was able to assist students in need with Wi-Fi hotspots and laptops. This was a challenge for many students who didn’t have internet at home and could no longer visit the library for access. “We have a healthier, more well-educated community, less crime, and a better economy.” Jenny Orosco, faculty member, Joshua Cologgi, student CHC Paramedic Program (Courtesy of Crafton Hills College Foundation)Ĭrafton Hills closed its campus during spring break of 2020, transitioning to remote learning. “The funds make it possible for them to continue their education, which changes the landscape of our community,” Riggs said. The majority of students are going to school part time and juggling jobs, family, and school. The majority of students attending Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa are socioeconomically disadvantaged and the first in their families to attend college, according to the college’s Director of Institutional Advancement Michelle Riggs. The bulk of the Foundation’s support goes directly to assist students. The Foundation raises funds to offset expenses, equipment, and facilities that cannot be covered by the college’s limited general funds. Crafton Hills College Foundation exists to support the students and programs at the college.
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