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Dear Andrea,
As the fall semester winds down and we head into the holidays, we look forward to a new year with anticipation for a healthy and happy 2025!
Wishing you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday season.
Warmly,
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Andrea Sala
Executive Director
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Foundation Spotlight: New Mini Grants Program Funds Success! | |
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This fall, the ECC Foundation Board of Directors approved a new Mini Grants program that would help fund new program initiatives or recently eliminated items from departmental budgets. The Mini Grant program offered ECC faculty and staff an opportunity to secure funding for up to $5,000 for innovative projects that enhance student learning. $100,000 was earmarked to support creative ideas that would positively impact El Camino's campus environment.
Twenty-five projects were awarded funds to help promote academic excellence and student success.
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Campus Spotlight: 2024 State of the College was a Major Success | |
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El Camino's sixth annual State of the College occurred on November 15th where guests learned how El Camino College’s vision for the next ten years is integral to shaping the workforce of the future.
ECC's industry partners play an important part in providing students the real-world experience of working in the industries of their dreams. These innovative partnerships transform economic futures and build career prosperity and wealth for students who our future workforce.
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President Brenda Thames addressing guests at the 6th annual State of the College. | |
ECC Foundation Board Members McKenzie Neely-Wright, Laurie McCarthy, and ECC Trustee Katherine Maschler. | |
Industry speakers and ECC Alumni Maria F. Salazar Rivera and Peter Haro, both of Northrop Grumman, with President Thames. | |
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View the complete 2024 State of the College photo album HERE.
Additionally, El Camino's Comprehensive Integrated Plan (CIP) provides a roadmap to student success. It serves as a tool to guide planning, decision-making, and resource allocation at all levels of the College. Please view our CIP 10-Year Roadmap video below.
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Campus Spotlight: 2023-24 Annual Report -- Hot Off the Presses! | |
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El Camino College’s primary focus is on its students, providing them with an exceptional environment to pursue their educational goals — whether earning a degree, completing a certificate, or transferring to a four-year institution.
The 2023-24 Annual Report showcases inspiring student success stories and highlights initiatives that demonstrate El Camino’s leadership in delivering innovative academic programs and resources to meet workforce needs.
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Alumni Spotlight: Maria F. Salazar Rivera of Northrop Grumman | |
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A graduate of El Camino College, Maria F. Salazar Rivera is a current student at Cal Poly Pomona working to obtain her bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering. While at El Camino, Maria participated in the 8-week pre-apprenticeship program at Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach and was ultimately hired by the company. As a technician, Maria works on electrical and mechanical assemblies, antennae, and creates structures for space craft, among other projects. Maria is currently a Mechanical Technician 2, Mechanisms & Sensors at Northrop Grumman Space Systems and was one of the industry alumni speakers at the 2024 State of the College.
Maria earned numerous associate degrees while attending El Camino including Pre-engineering, Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Automotive Repair and Collision, Physics, and General Education with an emphasis on Arts and Humanities. As a first-generation immigrant, Maria arrived at age ten from El Salvador with limited English skills and the drive and motivation to advance her educational goals. A graduate of Leuzinger High School, Maria began attending El Camino as a senior while participating in the Upward Bound Math and Science Program. Maria's outlook on the future of the workforce is best communicated when she stated, “Together, we can empower the next generation of skilled professionals, strengthen our workforce, and build a brighter future for everyone. At the end of the day, we all depend on each other to keep our society afloat.”
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Athletics Spotlight: Head Football Coach Lindheim Named Coach of the Year and 14 Players Selected to All-League Team | |
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Head coach Gifford Lindheim was named the 2024 National Northern League Coach of the Year and 14 players were named to the All-National Northern League Team.
Lindheim earned his second SCFA Coach of the Year award at ECC and seventh overall. The Warriors went 7-3 during the regular season and 6-1 in league play to clinch the Warriors' first league title and SCFA Regionals berth since 2018.
In addition, the Warriors had 14 players selected to the All-League team with seven players making the first team and seven appearing on the second team.
FIRST TEAM (Two Offensive, Five Defensive)
Joshua Long (TE), Leivi Semaia (OL), Jaggar Tavai (DT), Kaleb McCutcheon (LB), Ky'yin Arrington (LB), and Elijah Brown (CB).
SECOND TEAM (Three Offensive, Four Defensive)
Aufaga Peapea (C), Charlie Adams (OL), Elijah Holmes (WR), Brett James (S), Cooper Dileva (K/P),Thomas Liava'a (DE), and Latrell Cannon (U).
Congratulations to all! Read the full article HERE.
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Community Partners Spotlight: Kinecta Federal Credit Union | |
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We are proud of our strong community partners and this includes our partnership with Kinecta Federal Credit Union. Kinecta has supported the El Camino College Foundation for 20 years as an educational partner, providing over $100,000 in sponsorship support to fund the following programs: Kinecta Investing in Your Future Scholarship, South Bay Promise Scholarship, Community Partners, President’s Circle, Warrior Pantry, and various Foundation events. Kinecta also supports many campus initiatives each year.
Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, Kinecta Federal Credit Union is one of the country's largest credit unions, with assets of $6.8 billion and more than 270,000 members. Kinecta's mission is to guide members and communities to financial security by offering them a range of products and services tailored to their needs.
Thank you Kinecta for all you have done for the students of El Camino College and the community!
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David Fuller (L), Kinecta's Business Development Officer delivering Thanksgiving holiday gift bags to ECC's Veterans Center for veteran families. | |
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We want to thank everyone who donated this #GivingTuesday to support our students. Huge congratulations to Maricela Vital in Workforce Education for winning the LA Rams package! Oh what fun!!!
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Help us finish our 2024 Annual Campaign strong! Your generosity can transform a student's life. Please consider making a gift to the El Camino College Foundation and designating it to a cause that is most meaningful to you.
Why support the El Camino College Foundation?
- You believe in El Camino's mission
- You love ECC's faculty and staff
- You or your family has been positively impacted by El Camino
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El Camino College is YOUR Community College
Secure a charitable tax deduction by making a gift before midnight on December 31!
Thank you and happy holidays!
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The El Camino College Foundation (EIN 95-3874302) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to fund and support student success programs at El Camino College. | |
Happiest of Holidays from the ECC Foundation! | |
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Warmly,
The ECC Foundation Team
Andrea, Nancy, Heidi, Kate, Theresa and Katherine
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