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Hello! Happy New Year from all of us at the El Camino College Foundation! We hope you had a festive holiday season. Sending positive thoughts and well wishes for a happy and healthy 2023. Cheers!

Andrea Sala Executive Director

El Camino Spotlight: Attend a Comprehensive Integrated Planning Session

The world has changed, in part because of the pandemic, in part because of changes that were already in progress. Some things are going back to the way they were. Some things are changing forever. Our community is changing. Our students are changing. Our faculty and staff are changing. El Camino College wants to change and grow along with you. These conversations, in the format of public forums, are designed for us to better understand each other, and to recognize challenges and opportunities, and reestablish how El Camino College can continue to be your Community College. El Camino Trustee Areas: Area 1 (Inglewood, Lennox): Trustee Kenneth Brown Knox Presbyterian Church - Saturday, February 11 | 2 to 3:15 p.m. Lennox Public Library – Saturday, February 11 | 10 to 11:15 a.m. Area 2 (Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Camino Village): Trustee Nilo Michelin Hawthorne Civic Center - Saturday, February 4 | 2 to 3:15 p.m. Area 3 (El Segundo; Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beaches): Trustee Trisha Murakawa Manhattan Beach Library - Saturday, February 4 | 10 to 11:15 a.m. Area 4 (Northeast Torrance): Trustee Katherine Maschler El Camino College East Dining Room - February 7 | 4 to 5:15 p.m. Area 5 (Torrance): Trustee Clifford Numark Torrance Library - February 9 | 4 to 5:15 p.m. Learn more about our upcoming Public Forums HERE.

El Camino Spotlight: PLEASE JOIN US! Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Tour Our New Administration Building & Pool Classroom Complex

Construction Update: Modular Village to be Built in Parking Lot L

We are happy to share that El Camino College will undergo a "Work of Improvement" project which will consist of the construction of a new dance and pilates studio, Wellness Center, Warrior Pantry, Warrior Closet, restroom facilities, changing area, and outdoor elements beginning later this month. The Modular Village will be constructed in center of parking Lot L, in the southern part of campus adjacent to Redondo Beach Blvd., near the existing Child Development Center and East of the proposed Fire Academy. The Modular Village will consist of four buildings: dance studio; Wellness Center; Warrior Pantry/Warrior Closet; and restrooms/lockers totaling 13,440 square feet. The project will also have several outdoor elements including an entry plaza, Warrior Pantry drive-thru, a multi-use courtyard, and landscape improvements. The anticipated project completion is scheduled for April 2024.

Program Spotlight: Forensics Team to Perform Speakers' Forum

El Camino's award-winning Forensics team will perform a Speakers' Forum on Jan. 26th and Feb. 28th in the Campus Theatre and Marsee Auditorium, respectively. The ECC Forensics team is the current speech and debate College National Champion. They will perform a compilation of impromptu, extemporaneous, persuasive, and debate speeches where the audience chooses the topics. You don't want to miss this! Tickets may be purchased online HERE. View a complete list of upcoming Center for the Arts events HERE.

Athletics Spotlight: Murdock Stadium Selected as Georgia Bulldog's Practice Facility for National Championship Game

On Friday, January 6th, El Camino College welcomed the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team onto campus for an exclusive closed practice in preparation for the National Championship game on January 9th. The team participated in a full practice on both ECC fields and hosted team meetings in several conference rooms. Special teams came back on Saturday to continue practicing. Congratulations to Georgia for your back-to-back National Championship wins! We were happy to host you and be a part of your winning season. Thank you for choosing El Camino College as your practice site!

Community Partners Spotlight: SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

As a valued Community Partner, we would like to acknowledge SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for supporting El Camino students for over 12 years! SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union that serves the educational community in California. It is headquartered in Tustin, CA and has branches throughout the state. Since 2010, SchoolsFirst has provided over $70,000 in philanthropic funds to support El Camino students. Thank you to SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for supporting the Foundation each year and for believing in our students.

Community Giving: New Year, New Gifts

Let's start 2023 off right! Please consider giving this new year to support student success programs at El Camino College. Every gift helps El Camino students in their educational journey. Donate Today!

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.