EMPOWERING STUDENTS, BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Established in 1979, the Cerritos College Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit organization led by committed individuals from the community. Our relevance stems from our deep commitment to our students, community, and the Los Angeles County southeast region. We partner in many ways with our generous Cerritos College retirees, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, corporate sponsors, and the community to create opportunities for our diverse student body. Together, we open pathways to success and help build bright futures.
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BE APART OF THE SOLUTION
The Cerritos College Foundation is dedicated to funding student futures, and we can't do it alone. We need your help to make sure students succeed in college and beyond. We hope you'll join our family of donors, funders, sponsors, alumni, and Cerritos College staff who facilitate student dreams by offering scholarships and support for college programs.
OUR SERVICES
The Cerritos College Foundation (CCF) exists solely to support Cerritos College and its programs, services, facilities, and students. We share the community's pride that our College does an excellent job of preparing students for successful employment and career success. CCF us dedicated to doing what it takes to ensure that student futures are funded. We serve a variety of constituents to make our mission a reality.
- We provide substantial funding for merit and need-based student scholarships
- We offer grants for educational programs
- We facilitate philanthropic giving and publicity
- We lead the Center for Corporate Training
- We create a hub for alumni to connect and support their alma mater
SERVING A LARGE AND DIVERSE DISTRICT
CCF believes that it is essential to serve the region where our students work and live. The College sits on 135 acres in the City of Norwalk near interstate freeways 5, 605, 105, and State Route 1, making our campus geographically convenient for students from from South East Los Angeles County and North Orange County. Our student population is as vibrant and diverse as the region. An average of 22,000 students attend annually and participate in over 180 areas of study and 87 degree and certificate programs. Read more about Cerritos College's rich history here.
CCF actively builds relationships with city governments, small businesses, and corporation in Artesia, Bellflower, Buena Park, Cerritos, Cypress, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Mirada, Long Beach, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and many more! Our Development Office regularly discusses our mission with interested parties and invites them to connect with the campus. These relationships have to donations, grants, sponsorships, revenue-generating joint ventures, and the development of affiliated educational programs. In order for our students to be successful, the region where they live and work needs to be strong economically. The Center for Corporate Training brings opportunity via innovative workforce solutions, career technical education, internship opportunities, and job opportunities with corporate partners.