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Meet Jessica McCready, a creative force in Los Angeles City College’s Cinema and Television program, at 35, she’s deeply immersed in directing, storytelling, music, dancing, writing and producing. Despite overcoming housing challenges last year, Jessica excelled academically, achieving a 3.75 GPA and earning an LACC Foundation scholarship. Reflecting on her LACC journey, Jessica takes pride in maintaining focus in her studies, no matter the circumstances. Looking ahead to 2024, Jessica is focused on completing the first season of...
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Dr. Bernadette Tchen has bright eyes and a warm smile. Having a conversation with her is easy, you feel as though you’ve known her for years and could talk to her for hours. This professor, Licensed therapist, francophone, and lifelong student started teaching at Los Angeles City College (LACC) in 1989 as an adjunct professor in the English department and has been dedicated to our community ever since. Dr. Tchen and her husband Ronald Gould, an LACC Emeriti English...
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The LACC Foundation will be awarding laptops to eligible students. The online application will be available January 22, 2024. If you have received a laptop for Spring 2024 from another area or department at Los Angeles City College, you are not eligible to apply. Eligibility Requirements: LACC is your Home Campus 2.5 GPA or higher Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units at LACC Less than 75 units completed at LACC (Nursing students are eligible to apply even if...
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The LACC Foundation is offering textbook vouchers to eligible students. The online application will be available January 22, 2024. The Textbook Voucher program will provide support to students that can demonstrate financial need. The Foundation’s voucher is up to $350.00. The voucher is for textbook purchases only. If you have received textbook assistance for Spring 2024 from another area or department at Los Angeles City College, you are not eligible to apply. Eligibility Requirements: LACC is your Home Campus...
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Los Angeles City College Foundation has been awarded grants totaling $65,000 from the Golden Globe Foundation to provide fellowships to Cinema/TV and Journalism students and production mini-grants to fund students’ projects. Fellowships are intended to support diverse students who demonstrate financial need, those that might be at risk of leaving the program due to economic barriers, or international students who bring a different point of view and voice to their work. Since 2011, over 280 fellowships have been provided...
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We are delighted to spotlight Sal, an LACC alumnus and current full-time bruin at UCLA, where he is passionately immersing himself in Native American Indian Studies while nurturing his artistic side with a minor in Painting. At LACC, Sal earned his AA degree in Arts and Humanities Social & Behavioral Sciences. He believes attending LACC opened doors to education, job opportunities, and Break It to Make It, (BITMI), a unique program that assists formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into their...
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It all started with an email. On November 17, 2023, the Los Angeles City College Foundation (LACCF) reached out to their online community and invited them to “Give a Credit” and support hardworking students at LA City College (LACC). Sterling Franklin, a generous donor to LACCF and a Trustee of the Morris S. Smith Foundation, received the email and his interest was piqued. One course credit at LACC costs $46, and typically a student needs 60 credits or $2,760...
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The Rams are not just serious about making it to the end zone, they are also serious about making sure their community members are scoring touchdowns as well! To honor the individuals who serve our community every day, and honor the memory of Kenny Washington (#13), the Los Angeles Rams created the pLAymakers program which celebrates 13 Angelenos who are committed to moving our city forward and have demonstrated true perseverance in the face of adversity. Los Angeles...
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Los Angeles City College Foundation is grateful to our community partners who supported students with turkeys, gift cards and turkey dinners this past Thanksgiving. Special thanks to the offices of Senator Durazo and Councilmember Soto-Martinez, which gave away turkeys and gift cards to LACC students and to United Way of Greater Los Angeles for connecting us to FedEx Annual Adopt A Family for Thanksgiving who gave away turkey dinners to LACC families. United Way of Greater Los Angeles connected...
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The investments you make in the students of LACC are always powerful, but right now you could double your impact. We are excited to introduce you to our Give a Credit campaign which aims to empower students on their educational journeys however they need it most. Each credit at LACC costs $46, and with your help, and our $46,000 challenge match, we hope to match each gift dollar for dollar, and hit our goal of $92,000! Here’s...
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