June 2023 Nurturing Learning, Creating Change

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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Welcome, New Alumni!
  • Community Hike at Garin Park
  • Networking Opportunity: Calling all Early Childhood Development Teachers and K-12 Educators - Family Picnic Day
  • FCC Welcomes New Board Member
  • Engineering Club's "ChaBOAT" at the SMUD Solar Regatta
  • 2023 Inspire Oakland Billboard Design Contest - 6 Finalists from Chabot College!
  • "Roc Da Mic" at Chabot
  • Scholarship Luncheon Photos
  • Explore Job Opportunities at Chabot
  • Upcoming Events in the Chabot Service Area

Welcome, New Alumni!

Photos from Black Graduation.

Congratulations to the class of 2023! We enjoyed celebrating with the 2023 grads at various year-end festivities. Over 200 new alumni joined the association!


We welcome all Chabot College alumni and friends to join us for special events this summer, detailed below.

July 8 Community Hike at Garin Park

Who: All are welcome!

What: Hike at Garin Regional Park

Where1320 Garin Ave., Hayward, CA 94544

Meet atGarin Barn Visitor Center

When: Saturday, July 8, 2023, 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

Cost: FREE!

RSVP

Join us on Saturday, July 8, 2023 for our next Chabot Alumni & Friends community hike at Garin Regional Park. Enjoy a refreshing, casual walk while networking.


Schedule:

8:30 A.M. - Sign-In, Meet & Greets

8:50 A.M. - Begin Hike

11:30 A.M. - Conclude Hike


We will meet at the Garin Barn Visitor Center at 8:30 A.M. for meet and greets. We anticipate starting the hike around 8:50 A.M. and concluding around 11:30 A.M. 


Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Please bring your own water, snacks, and anything else you might need to make your walk comfortable. Parking at the event is $5. Please note there is limited cell phone/wi-fi reception at the park.


Please RSVP, so we are able to contact you with any updates.


If you need transportation, please email: FriendsofChabot@chabotcollege.edu

RSVP!

August 13 Family Picnic Day at Kennedy Park

Who: All are welcome!

What: Family Picnic

WhereKennedy Park, 19501 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541

Meet atPicnic Area 20

When: Sunday, August 13, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M.

Cost: FREE!

RSVP

Calling all current and aspiring Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers and K-12 educators! Network with Chabot ECD faculty, students, and alumni during a family friendly picnic at the park. There will be games, refreshments, networking, and prizes.


Please RSVP by July 31, 2023, so we are able to contact you with any updates.


If you have any questions, please email: FriendsofChabot@chabotcollege.edu

RSVP

FCC Welcomes New Board Member

The Friends of Chabot College (FCC) is pleased to welcome new Board Member, Olga Rosales Salinas. Board Member Rosales Salinas is an editor and freelance writer. As the Managing Editor for San Francisco Bay Area Moms, she hosts a podcast called Hella MomVersations. Her bylines have appeared in palabra by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Voices of Monterey Bay, Jumble & Flow, and others. Birch Bench Press published her debut collection of poetry and prose, La Llorona, in 2021.

In 2019 her philanthropy and activism began with a non-profit benefiting first-generation and immigrant students, The Rosales Sisters' Scholarship. As the President and Co-Founder of The Rosales Sisters' Scholarship, the organization has supported 32 students on their road to college on the central coast of California and in the Bay Area.


More information about FCC leadership can be found below.

FCC Leadership

Engineering Club's "ChaBOAT" at the SMUD Solar Regatta

Photos & story by: Tess Weathers

The Engineering Club spent the semester designing and building a solar-powered boat for the 2023 Sacramento Metropolitan Utilities District Solar Regatta, which was held in early May. The students' design focus was on sustainability: the boat was created with reused and repurposed materials. During the event, the team displayed exceptional on-the-spot problem solving with efficiency and grace.


Not only did the students practice technical hands-on engineering and design skills to complete this project, but they also had new life-experiences, learned invaluable teamwork lessons, and expanded their personal network.


Visit the Science and Math webpage for more information about Chabot Engineering.

Engineering

2023 Inspire Oakland Billboard Design Contest

6 Finalists from Chabot College!

Photo and story by: Tim Jonas

Out of hundreds of submissions, six Chabot design students placed in the top 20 and two were selected as winners for the 2023 Inspire Oakland Billboard Design Contest


The six finalists showcased their designs and shared the stories behind them with a panel of judges from some of the biggest companies and organizations around the Bay Area. Chabot students who placed as finalists in the top 20 are:

  • Lavender Hardin
  • Natasha Meneses Perez
  • Osmar Vazquez
  • Kevin Chez
  • Leslie Burciaga Villa
  • Nahomin Weldesenbet


The two winners whose designs will be featured on billboards and buses around Oakland are:

  • Leslie Burciaga Villa
  • Nahomin Weldesenbet


Congratulations to Chabot's very talented Digital Media students!

More information about Chabot's Graphic Design & Digital Media program can be found below.

Graphic Design & Digital Media

"Roc Da Mic" at Chabot

Photos and story from: Andrew Vai, Arnold Paguio, and the Movement Team

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, Chabot's Nesians Unite in collaboration with the Pacific Islander Wellness Initiative hosted their 4th Annual "Rock Da Mic" event on May 10. The event featured Pacific Islander artists, performers, and businesses.


A full house gathered to celebrate heritage while practicing mental health through expression with live performances.


To learn more about Nesians Unite, check-out the link below.

Nesians Unite

Scholarship Luncheon Photos

Scholarship Luncheon Photos

On Friday, May 12, the Friends of Chabot College, Student Senate of Chabot College, and Office of Student Life celebrated the 2023 scholarship awardees with nearly 150 students, guests, and donors attending the Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Over 80 students were awarded a total of $95,000 in scholarships.  


To view the fun and festivities, click the "Scholarship Luncheon Photos" button. A special thanks to Michael Craig for capturing the special day.

Explore Job Opportunities at Chabot

Chabot College is hiring! For the latest and greatest job opportunities through Chabot-Las Positas Community College District - including positions at Chabot College, Las Positas College, and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District - check-out the link below. Click on "Search Jobs" for a full list of opportunities. Check back often, as job opportunities are updated throughout the year.


Recently posted positions include:

  • Outreach Specialists
  • Administrative Assistant, Applied Technology & Business
  • Instructional Assistant, Learning Skills
Apply Today!

Upcoming Events in the Chabot Service Area*

What: Hayward's July Street Fair


Where: Downtown Hayward Main Street/B Street


When: Thursday, July 20, 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

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What: Castro Valley Sanitary District: Recycles Day


Where: Canyon Middle School, 19600 Cull Canyon Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552


When: Saturday, July 22, by appointment

Tell Us about Your Community Events

If you would like us to include your community event in our upcoming monthly newsletter, please email a flyer, website, and/or event details to: FriendsofChabot@chabotcollege.edu

*The Chabot College service area includes: Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Union City.

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The Friends of Chabot College

Board of Directors

Hon. Mark Salinas, Chair; Hon. Pat Gacoscos, Vice Chair/Secretary; Mr. Obray Van Buren, Fundraising Chair; Ms. Marita Cheng; Dr. Hal Gin; Ms. Melinda Matsuda; Ms. Olga Rosales Salinas; Dr. Susan Sperling; Mr. Dale Wagoner