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… $25,000 in Grocery & Food Gift Cards Plus Over $5000 in Rent Assistance Donated by East Los Angeles College Foundation … $25,000 in Grocery & Food Gift Cards Plus Over $5000 in Rent Assistance Donated by East Los Angeles College Foundation … MONTEREY PARK, CA- East Los Angeles … Transforming Lives Campaign (TLC) donors, and Taco Bell. “We are so blessed to have acquired such significant funding that we know would be of tremendous help to these students and their families. ELACF continues its diligence to seek funding …

… major. During his time at ELAC, Hong demonstrated exceptional academic prowess: Completed the Honors Program in just one year  Selected to present at the 2024 Honors Transfer Council of California Research Conference  Participated in a … community and valuable resources. Hong also benefited from the Warrior Scholar Project (WSP), a unique national program that empowers student veterans. ELAC's partnership with WSP has enabled numerous student veterans to attend summer programs … the Stanley Cup or the Hydro Flask. The Stanley Cup, thanks to a viral TikTok trend, is everywhere. Its handle and straw, plus the ability to fit in car cup holders, make it super convenient for students on the go. There are even fun accessories …

… remarks to the class of 2023 and each gave advice and wisdom. “You each have your own unique narrative and dreams and that is what makes each of you special. Life is not about what others want and expect from you. It is about what you want and … how you as students are going to take the future into your hands and make it better for you and your community. It is true that one member of the family who earns a degree can lift up the whole family. Whatever it takes to achieve you goals go and do it …

… Ken Chaiprasert to identify students for the internship. Gina and Z.A. Lawyers created monthly real life law situations that were imbedded into the Pathway to Law School program. Students Angela Romero, Monique Ortega, and Jayro Nunez were a … first hand knowledge of what different needs are required for each case. “I joined The Pathway to Law School during one of the hardest times of my life. I had been injured at work and told my back would no longer be the same. The skills I … that goal into my being. This internship, ELAC’s Pathway to Law School program, they are both intentional stepping stones that will lead me to the things I want in life. I don't want to do anything else-this is it. I can only further thank …

… Campos, and Joseph Darby … Monterey Park, CA … — East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Theater Department is proud to announce that six students from its renowned Summer Shakespeare Workshop were cast in A Noise Within's recent production of Macbeth. … talented pool was so exceptional this year that A Noise Within selected six of our students to participate," said Vanessa Mizzone Pellegrini, Theater Arts Faculty at ELAC. "This marks our largest contingent of students ever cast in a single ANW … from ELAC's Summer Shakespeare Workshop with the opportunity to audition for upcoming productions at A Noise Within, one of the nation's premier classical repertory companies. ELAC's Summer Shakespeare Workshop is a unique 5-week intensive …

… ELAC campus. LumenSparQ’s mission is to spotlight and support local Los Angeles heroes in education. A SparQ is a student that goes above and beyond the regular school day to take on a passion project that impacts others in need. Brooke’s story is … example of the positive impact education can have,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. Her story is a vivid reminder that one person can make a significant impact even in the face of insurmountable odds. … About LumenSparQ … LumenSparQ believes in …

… a former trustee of the Los Angeles Community College District, I thank Governor Newsom for recognizing the huge impact that AB 1096 will have on students.  Our community colleges should serve and advance opportunities for all people, including … (D-Alhambra), Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee.  The 2020 United States Census results indicate more than one in four California residents were born outside of the United States.  In Los Angeles alone, more than 56% of the 10 … classes.” The Los Angeles Community College District recently surveyed thousands of students, and the results indicated that 66% of respondents were interested in taking a course taught in a language other than English.  Most of these students …

… College’s (ELAC) full-time political science professor and director of the pathway to law program Kenneth Chaiprasert was one of four community college faculty members in the state of California to earn the California Community Colleges’ Gerald C. … from their diversity and use pedagogical strategies to harness the power of their unique backgrounds. “I tell my students that everything about them – whether they are undocumented, have a physical disability, or were formerly incarcerated – are … engaging and rigorous teaching and learning environments.” "I am very proud of all the work that Professor Chaiprasert has done here at ELAC. This award speaks to his dedication, leadership and ethic of care for our students. It further illustrates …

… Opportunity. Recognizing the campus’ exemplary work in implementing the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT). ELAC is one of only 18 California community colleges to be selected as a Champion of Higher Education and one of only three community … for our college,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. The Associate Degree for Transfer is an instrumental pathway that has streamlined the transfer process for over a decade. Though community college is often thought of as a two-year … them on a faster road to transfer with guaranteed admission to the CSU system, saving students valuable time and money. And, though new research indicates that California still must make progress to support transfer students, the ADT has …

… as Harvard, USC, UCLA, Stanford, and more. “Graduates, there is a world of opportunities waiting for you. It is understood that your degree will propel your career, open doors, provide financial stability, and advance opportunities for success,” … “The attainment of your degree, however, means so much more than self-fulfillment. It means giving your communities hope that the future is bright and beautiful and is painted with people who look like you. It means gaining a seat at the table … and dismantle the stigma around it. “All my life I believed myself to be a follower, yet ELAC I learned that I along with everyone else has the potential to be a leader. We learned that community college is not what we were taught. I thought that …