Month: March 2026

Inspired by his father’s belief in supporting the grassroots of education, Toby Echelberry established the Earl Echelberry Memorial Scholarship at Evergreen Valley College and San José City College to help students pursue their academic and creative goals.

After surviving a perilous journey as a Vietnamese boat person, Dan Pham found a new beginning at San José City College. Now a successful engineer, he has established an endowment to provide the same “lifeline” of support to the next generation of underprivileged students.

A former Student Trustee at San José-Evergreen Community College District and current Pister Scholar at UC Santa Cruz, Pratham Tated is proof that student leadership and academic excellence go hand in hand.

A first-generation graduate and recipient of the Santa Clara Family Health Plan scholarship, Katrina Green is transforming her Associate in Science into a career of service as she pursues her dream of becoming a nurse.

As a first-generation student navigating college without a roadmap, Geraldine Polvos found her direction at San José City College, transforming a 2015 scholarship into a career dedicated to healing others.

Dr. Misty Stroud, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at San José City College, believes education should serve as a pathway to opportunity rather than a system students must struggle to navigate. Through the Women in STEM Scholarship and the Single Parent “Rising While Raising” Scholarship, she is helping remove barriers and expand access for students.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy has committed $45,000 to support scholarships for students in San José City College’s Trades Orientation Program, strengthening the regional pipeline of workers entering the electrification workforce.

San José City College has opened its new Career Education Complex, a state-of-the-art facility designed to support workforce training and student success. A community ribbon cutting celebration is scheduled for April 15, with sponsorship opportunities available to support student scholarships.

After a 26-year career in the classroom, retired San José City College Professor Luis Gutierrez is paying it forward with a new scholarship designed to help the next generation of artists transfer to four-year universities.

With over $1.5 million in contributions, the Robert N. Chang Charitable Foundation marks 25 years as the largest scholarship donor in the district, transforming the lives of 168 students at San Jose City College.

A $100,000 investment from San José Clean Energy is supporting scholarships for students in San José City College’s Trades Orientation Program (TOP), helping build the region’s electrification workforce.

Evergreen Valley College launched a year-long celebration of its 50th Anniversary, bringing together campus leaders, community sponsors and alumni to honor five decades of student success and the partners who make it possible.