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… (UCI) Community College Honors Research Conference on March 26 th . These students applied last fall with their research projects and were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants. Ruby Pichardo, Kaitlyn Garcia, and Perla Valencia all were mentored by the ELAC Chicano/a Studies Department professor Dr. Nadine Bermudez and each wrote research projects on various subjects. Ruby’s research project was titled “Breaking the System: Tattoos as a Representation of …

… Reyna Valadez We Champion ELAC Scholars Scholarship,” is named after  the founder of Communities of San Gabriel Valley Project Access and an adjunct professor at ELAC, Ms. Reyna Valadez.  A proud Husky, Ms. Valadez is the newly elected Vice President of the ELAC Foundation Board of Directors and the ELAC Alumni …

… Executive Director Bob Smith, ELAC Interim VP of Liberal Arts and Sciences Mercy Yanez, and ELAC Auto Tech Department Professor Oswaldo Soltero pose for a photo at Camino Real Chevrolet) … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los Angeles College’s …

… current and former students who have experienced the carceral system and benefitted from the impactful Rising Scholars program. The ELAC Education Justice Rising Scholars program provides educational access and opportunity to currently and formerly incarcerated students who have been negatively …

… at South Coast Region Sputum Bowl, Advance to State Competition.png MONTEREY PARK, CA – East Los Angeles College (ELAC) proudly announces that its Respiratory  Therapy (RT) students have emerged victorious at the South Coast Region Sputum Bowl, …

… in April 2023. Founded in 1946, the California Geographical Society is the oldest statewide geographic organization. They promote the interaction between academic and applied geographers, as well as members of the general public who share an …

… to empowering Salvadoran community members through collaborative educational initiatives. Through joint teaching and professional development activities, student exchanges, research projects, and scholarly visits, both institutions aim to provide educational opportunities that enable individuals to achieve their full potential. The signing ceremony took place at …

… This achievement marks a significant milestone for ELAC, building upon its 2021 Honorable Mention in the same awards program. The college's continued dedication to improving educational outcomes for students of color, particularly in English and Math, has now culminated in this top honor. … Building on our 2021 Honorable Mention, this achievement demonstrates our continuous progress in closing equity gaps and improving outcomes for traditionally underrepresented students,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. “At ELAC, we believe …

… was spanned by her involvement in the Chicano movement, advocating for women’s health, and starting a nurse mentorship program with local community colleges. Two of Molina’s significant achievements were her involvement with the Mothers of East Los Angeles to oppose building a prison in East LA. In 2008, she piloted a program known as the Gloria Molina Foster Youth Education Program. This program attempted to improve the high school graduation rates of students in the foster care system. In April …