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NOTE: Due to a power outage on the Cerritos College campus, the June 23, 2022 Foundation Board of Directors meeting will be held on Zoom and live-streamed on the Foundation's YouTube channel. SEE THE BOARD SECTION OF OUR SITE FOR DETAILS.
Welcome to Cerritos College Foundation
We Fund Student Futures. Give now to fund the mission.
EVENTS
Community Town Hall to Share Ideas for LA2050
Join our Town Hall and Cafecito events, and vote for ideas to make LA County the best place to connect, create, learn, live, and play!
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37th Annual Golf Classic Scheduled for 8/22/22
2022 Tournament
Monday, August 22, 2022
Los Coyotes Country Club
Gandhi and King: Was Their Dream a Mirage?
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 11 am PT
Zoom event with guest speaker Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
FALCONS CARE CAMPAIGN
DONORS: STUDENTS NEED URGENT HELP
STUDENTS: HOW TO GET THE HELP YOU NEED
HELPING OUR STUDENTS
RIGHT AT HOME GIVES SUPPORT
DOWNEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
SoCalGAS TWO $5K SCHOLARSHIPS
WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
FUND BASIC STUDENT NEEDS
CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP
JOIN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
DRS. JASVANT AND MEERA MODI & HARSHAD AND RAKSHA SHAH MAKE HISTORIC $1M GIFT FOR JAIN SCHOLAR
ALUMNA HONORS PARENTS WITH MARTHA & JOEY RUSHING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
JOHN B. SMITH JR. LEAVES AMAZING LEGACY: $2.5M ESTATE GIFT FOR WOODWORKING SCHOLARSHIPS
$150K GIFT CREATES BHUPESH PARIKH STUDENT HALL AND KUMUD PARIKH SCHOLARSHIP
FOUNDATION NEWS
'THE LOVE WE DON'T SEE' SCHOLARSHIP RETURNS TO HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
JOIN US ON ZOOM FOR THE FOUNDATION'S MONTHLY VIRTUAL ALUMNI EVENTS
JOIN US THIS SPRING AS WE CELEBRATE GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM OUR DONORS
Cerritos College New Product Development Class
Entrepreneur, Co-Founder Astanark, Inc.
JONATHAN VALDIVIA
Our CTE degree helped us start a business, Astanark, Inc. We've built hundreds of prosthetic hands for people in need.
We have endowed over $300,000 to The Cerritos College Foundation and we have plans to give more.
Political Science, Minor Economics, Stanford University
Future Occupation: Public Policy
Cerritos was the first place I discovered core truths about what I wanted and about who I am. Cerritos College has the resources and services to give people, from literally any and all walks of life, an opportunity. I hope you will help other students find their passion through your support.
President and CEO, Bristol Farms
The Center for Corporate Training exposes middle management teams to principles that help them better direct, communicate, and guide employees.
Engineering Design Technology
California State University, Los Angeles (B.S.)
In my first class at Cerritos, I was in complete awe, and before I knew it, everything was falling into place. Help our students find their destinations.
Associate profesor, Culinary Arts
The food service and hospitality industry in California has unlimited advancement potential for employees. It currently employs 1.7 million people with a projected growth of 10% over the next 10 years. Our culinary training prepares students to meet the demand head-on.
Professor,
Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies
Training for a career in woodworking is critical for safe, accurate, and profitable results. We teach important safety and fundamental skills to help students get their foot in the door,
and they gain experience in the field. Practice, patience, and persistence!
2017 John Moore First Step Scholarship Recipient
ASN Nursing 2017
I cannot be a failure in life. I need to prove not only to my son but to myself that I can push through any obstacle and pursue a career. This scholarship and my education ensures that we can be financially stable.
Former Trustee and Foundation Donor
When I interview students for scholarships, I can personally relate to their challenges. They have a tremendous talent for success. With funding, they can achieve a step up.
