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Tricolor Foundation Announces $200,000 In Gifts To Fund Endowments Supporting Higher Education in Hispanic Communities

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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This low level of Hispanic educational attainment is cause for national concern as it threatens the strength of America’s future workforce.

Key Points: 
  • This low level of Hispanic educational attainment is cause for national concern as it threatens the strength of America’s future workforce.
  • The impediments facing Hispanic students stem from parents' immigrant and socioeconomic status and their lack of knowledge about the U.S. education system.
  • “Our mission is to clear the path so that every member of our Hispanic communities has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
  • These are individuals who embody the work of the Foundation and that it believes serve as examples of the achievements and potential of the Hispanic community.

Senator Josh Newman Receives Orange County Business Council’s Leadership in Public Service Award for Supporting RevHubOC’s NorthSTAR OC

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Newman and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) provided RevHubOC, Orange County’s first social enterprise incubator, with a grant of $8.5 million to launch the NorthSTAR OC Collaborative.

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  • Newman and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) provided RevHubOC, Orange County’s first social enterprise incubator, with a grant of $8.5 million to launch the NorthSTAR OC Collaborative.
  • “I am honored and grateful to have received the Orange County Business Council’s Leadership in Public Service award, and I’d like to congratulate all of the nominees on the incredible impact each has made to better our community,” Senator Newman said.
  • Alongside his support of the NorthSTAR OC Collaborative, Senator Josh Newman was recognized for his investment in infrastructure, advancement in workforce development, environmental stewardship and crisis management.
  • If you’re a community organization interested in being a part of NorthSTAR OC’s mission, visit the NorthSTAR OC website to learn more about joining the ecosystem.

New Statewide Campaign in California Helps Adult Learners Return to Higher Education at 4x National Re-Enrollment Rate

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- InsideTrack, the national student success coaching nonprofit that has served more than 3.2 million learners since 2001, today reported initial progress and expansion plans from the first year of its California Reconnect initiative, a groundbreaking statewide campaign aimed at helping working adults return to college and complete their degrees. Building on its initial launch in December 2022, California Reconnect has achieved significant success in its pilot phase and is poised to expand its impact across the state.

Key Points: 
  • "These promising results will help us lay the foundation as California Reconnect continues to re-engage and re-enroll high potential learners throughout the Golden State."
  • Since its formal launch in the spring of 2023, California Reconnect has made substantial strides.
  • To date, more than 5,700 former students have been contacted through these efforts—and of those 8.4% have re-enrolled, more than 4x the national re-enrollment rate calculated by the National Student Clearinghouse.
  • California Reconnect is funded through generous financial support from ECMC Foundation , Strada Education Foundation and the Kresge Foundation.

National Hispanic Health Foundation Addresses Shortage of Latino Medical Professionals, Awards 66 Scholarships Nationwide

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Latino community is the largest ethnic group in the United States, yet it continues to face a significant shortage of health professionals with the necessary cultural and linguistic skills to provide quality care. Fortunately, the National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) has addressed these challenges by awarding over $1.9 million in scholarships to nearly 350 exceptional Hispanic health professional students since 2004.

Key Points: 
  • Fortunately, the National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) has addressed these challenges by awarding over $1.9 million in scholarships to nearly 350 exceptional Hispanic health professional students since 2004.
  • These scholarships recognize outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities, and a commitment to serving the Hispanic population.The National Hispanic Health Foundation will award 30 scholarships to full-time students from Nevada, Texas and California, and honor the Hispanic Health Leadership Awardees.
  • For more on our work go to our website: NHMAMD.org
    The National Hispanic Health Foundation would like to thank the United Health Foundation and Centene Corporation for their support.
  • The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) (501c3) was established in 1994 in Washington, D.C. as the National Hispanic Medical Foundation as the philanthropic arm of the National Hispanic Medical Association.

National University and Southwestern College Partnership Increases Higher Education Opportunities for Nontraditional, Working, and Diverse Students in San Diego

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU), a nonprofit serving more than 43,000 students and one of the largest private Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) in the United States, and Southwestern College (SWC), a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with nearly 20,000 students, today announced a renewed educational partnership to further advance a decades-long commitment to increase access to higher education opportunities for the South County community of San Diego.

Key Points: 
  • "National University and Southwestern College are committed to working together to open innovative and easy-to-navigate transfer pathways for these striving students."
  • "Both National University and Southwestern College are committed to working together to open innovative and easy-to-navigate transfer pathways for these striving students."
  • Nearly 70 percent of students served by the Southwestern Community College District are Hispanic, many of whom are first-generation college students and therefore, face additional challenges as they enter into higher education.
  • We are proud to partner with National University in this shared, student-centered mission" said Dr. Mark Sancez, president/superintendent of Southwestern College.

Economic Equity: A Formula for Bringing Dual Enrollment to ALL Students

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a fact. To have the best chance of gaining economic parity within our society, education and/or training after high school is a necessity. Yet for far too many high school students the vision of themselves continuing their education, whether it is at a university, community college, or in a certificate or industry-approved training program, in their minds, is beyond their reach, much less their understanding of how to achieve that goal.

Key Points: 
  • To have the best chance of gaining economic parity within our society, education and/or training after high school is a necessity.
  • "If we want to achieve equity, we must ensure ALL students have the same opportunity to achieve economic equality."
  • Currently, only 6% of ninth graders take dual enrollment in California during their first year in high school.
  • As the graph shows the number of high school attendees in dual enrollment courses grew from 4,216 to 34,086.

Northern Wyoming Community College District Selects YuJa Enterprise Video Platform

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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Northern Wyoming Community College District has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to provide its multi-campus institution with a video content creation, management, and distribution solution.

Key Points: 
  • Northern Wyoming Community College District has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to provide its multi-campus institution with a video content creation, management, and distribution solution.
  • The institution was seeking a video platform to replace another solution that would enable importing external video recordings into the Video Platform’s cloud repository.
  • In addition, the Video Platform will enable the college district to enhance teaching and learning with capabilities like lecture capture, auto captioning, video quizzing, and through embedding videos directly into Canvas, its learning management system.
  • “YuJa’s mission is to provide quality user-friendly ed-tech tools that help institutions create engaging multimedia content,” said Nathan Arora, Chief Business Officer at YuJa, Inc. “We’re committed to providing robust tools and support to institutions of all sizes, and we’re excited for the Northern Wyoming Community College District to see the power of YuJa’s Video Platform.”

California Resources Corporation Appoints Nicole Parra as Vice President of Community Affairs

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC), an independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition, today announced that Nicole Parra has been appointed as Vice President of Community Affairs, effective July 6, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC), an independent energy and carbon management company committed to energy transition, today announced that Nicole Parra has been appointed as Vice President of Community Affairs, effective July 6, 2023.
  • Ms. Parra has spent most of her life in public service with 30 years of extensive legislative and political experience.
  • Most recently, she served as Director of the California Renewable Energy Laboratory at the Kern Community College District (KernCCD).
  • Ms. Parra has received several recognitions by community and academic institutions including the Mark Bingham Award for Excellence in Achievement by U.C.

Certree and the Kern Community College District launch partnership to enable students and employees to own and control their personal credentials

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif. and BAKERSFIELD, Calif., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Certree, a document anti-fraud and data security company, has partnered with Kern Community College District (KCCD) to provide a secure private vault to all its students, alumni, faculty, and staff. With Certree, the three institutions affiliated with the district, Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College, and Porterville College, can now issue tamper-proof credentials such as proof of employment, proof of income, diplomas, transcripts, micro-credentials, and certificates directly to their constituents, providing unprecedented transparency, control, privacy, and data security.

Key Points: 
  • Partnership will help these institutions' employees and students control their own academic and employment-related data, protecting them from identity theft, and preventing fraudulent use of education credentials.
  • "The credentials issued to each individual's vault can be reused by our students and employees in their future academic and career pursuits.
  • We look forward to continuing to innovate with Certree to better serve our students and employees."
  • "We are honored to partner with the Kern Community College District known for its innovative mindset in serving its students and employees.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.
  • A Cal State LA alumnus, Pla is the founder, president and CEO of Cordoba Corporation, a nationally recognized civil engineering, program and construction management firm.
  • Bass, who is an alumna of Cal State Dominguez Hills and was once a student at Cal State LA, applauded the Class of 2023 on their achievement and congratulated Pla on receiving the honorary degree.
  • A generous donor to Cal State LA, Pla has made a commitment to fund the George L. Pla Latino Leadership and Policy Forum at the university.