As a recent parolee, Julio (whose last name has been intentionally omitted) knew that if he wanted to make a better life for himself, it needed to start with education.… Read More – Answering the Call: PursuitWise Connects Students to Careers, College

By – Trustee Marcia Milchiker – South Orange County Community College District Most associate the month of February with Valentine’s Day and connect the day and with public displays of… Read More – Dear Community Colleges…I Love You

South Orange County Community College District, a shining star for higher education in Orange County Just two years ago, the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) celebrated 50 years… Read More – Beaming Past, Blazing Future

It’s not just the incarcerated individual who serves a prison sentence. With its ripple effect on families and communities, incarceration could be said to be the “evil twin” of education… Read More – Santiago Canyon Program Gives RISE to Stronger Families, Communities

It’s one thing to be hungry for a new career, and quite another to just be hungry. But according to a December 2018 report from the US Government Accountability Office… Read More – Orange County Community Colleges Tackle Food Insecurity