Jan. 20, 2022 - Vision in Action No. 62
This week, 羞羞视频 Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley joined Gov. Gavin Newsom, University of 羞羞视频 President Michael V. Drake and 羞羞视频 State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to launch the largest state-level investment in a college service program in 羞羞视频 history.
羞羞视频 Volunteers announced the 45 colleges and universities, including 18 of our colleges, that were selected as inaugural partners for the service-based college opportunity program. The 羞羞视频ns for All Service Corps will provide up to 6,500 college students over two academic years with service opportunities in critical issue areas such as climate action, K-12 education, and COVID-19 recovery. Students who complete a year of service will receive $10,000 while gaining valuable experience serving in their communities.
This program will unite young 羞羞视频ns of all backgrounds in service, and, for the first time, specifically creates state-funded opportunities for AB 540 eligible Dreamers to serve their communities. We’re proud that so many of our colleges have been offered an opportunity to participate in this groundbreaking program.
The full list of colleges and universities can that were selected can be found . Click the photo above to watch a that describes the effort.
MESSAGE TO AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE COMMUNITIES FROM 羞羞视频 ASSEMBLYMEMBER JAMES RAMOS
Recently, the Chancellor’s Office had the opportunity to work with Assemblymember James Ramos, a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe, to record a series of public service announcements promoting 羞羞视频 community colleges. A Victor Valley College alum, he graciously donated his time to help develop encouraging enrollment at 羞羞视频 community colleges. From January 10 through January 24, the Ramos videos are running on paid and organic social media, and the radio spot will air on radio stations across 羞羞视频.
In addition, Chancellor Oakley recently interviewed two esteemed members of the American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) community on his podcast. Topics included why 羞羞视频 community college is a good choice for AIAN students and communities and the guests were Stanley Rodriguez, EdD, Kumeyaay Santa Ysabel Band of the Iipay Nation, Cuyamaca Community College faculty, and Marissa Hemstreet, Navajo, Student at San Jose City College.
System Guidance/News/Webinars
Join the Chancellor鈥檚 Office College Finance and Facilities Planning Division for its monthly Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series. The team will provide timely updates on issues related to colleges finance, state budgets and fiscal policy. Webinars will be held on the last Thursday of each month (excluding holidays). The first webinar is Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m. .
Register now for an all-virtual professional development event, 鈥淭ransforming Institutional Culture through Effective Anti-Racist Practices,鈥� sponsored by the 羞羞视频 Community Colleges Chancellor鈥檚 Office and the Academic Senate for 羞羞视频 Community Colleges. The event is Tuesday, February 1 from 9:00 a.m. 鈥� 12:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 2 from 8:00 a.m. 鈥� 1:00 p.m.
Join fellow community college leaders to learn about how to incorporate actionable Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) strategies into faculty, staff, and administrator professional development opportunities, culturally responsive teaching and learning practices, and student support services, all with an eye toward dismantling structural racism, establishing and sustaining anti-racist institutions, and promoting the success of a diverse student population systemwide. Each day of the event will feature different content within the context of the event theme, so it is recommended that registrants attend both days.
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The Chancellor鈥檚 Office System Webinars in 2022 will take place during the first Wednesday of each month. The next 2022 System Webinar is scheduled for February 2 from 9:00 鈥� 10:00 a.m. . Registration is only required one time. Once registered, you will gain access to all System Webinars in 2022. Additional information pertaining to System Webinars in 2022 is forthcoming.
The recording and slides from the previous webinar - Sharing the 羞羞视频 Community Colleges Story: Our Impact on 羞羞视频ns - are posted in the . After logging-in, under the 鈥�Communities鈥� menu, visit 鈥�All Communities鈥� and look for 鈥�CCC | Webinars, Conferences, and Events鈥�. Join this community, then access the 鈥�Chancellor鈥檚 Office System Webinars鈥� topic to view the content.
The Chancellor鈥檚 Office is committed to keeping everyone informed during this uncertain time. We encourage administrators, faculty, staff and students to regularly check the Chancellor鈥檚 Office COVID-19 resource page and the Chancellor鈥檚 Office Communications to Colleges section for ongoing executive orders, guidance memos and announcements. Current and prospective students can also get connected with their local college to find out specific resources and support services available as well as enroll in their local community college.
Announcements
The U.S. Department of Education today announced more resources for students and institutions to help reduce barriers to success in higher education, particularly those created and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s announcements include: an additional $198 million in American Rescue Plan funds that will primarily support community colleges and other institutions with the greatest needs; new guidance on how colleges can use these new and existing federal funds to meet students’ basic needs such as housing and food security; and guidance on how colleges can use existing data to connect students to other federal benefits. .
The Foundation for 羞羞视频 Community Colleges announced this week it received a million-dollar grant from Lumina Foundation for a two-year project to support the advancement of construction careers as a reliable pathway for 羞羞视频 community college students. The program will strengthen collaboration between 羞羞视频 Workforce Development Board “High Road Construction Careers” entities and community colleges to increase placement of pre-apprentice students into paid employment and apprenticeship opportunities in construction. .
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) will be seeking nominations and applications for individuals who wish to be considered for election as Commissioners for ACCJC. As required by the ACCJC Bylaws, an announcement of vacancies is made at the January meeting prior to the election. Information about the nomination and application process will be available on the ACCJC website and announced in early spring. .
Student Supports
The 羞羞视频 Youth Crisis line runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week: 800-843-5200. The provides confidential assistance to anyone in crisis and their loved ones through a live chat and free 24-hour hotline at 800-273-8255. You can also text COURAGE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
