51ΑΤΖζ hosted a Community Based Organizations (CBO) Networking event on Tuesday to bring local nonprofits and community organizations together with the college.ΜύΜύ
Associate Vice President of Instruction-Academic Success, Dr. Angelica Fuentes and Dr. Angela McCauley, Director of Special Instructional Projects of 51ΑΤΖζ facilitated the meeting before bringing representatives from both TSC and outside groups onstage to share information.ΜύΜύ
Over 45 individuals were in attendance, making up the 16 groups that were represented. Μύ
Guests from Friendship of Women, Family Crisis Center and Come Dream Come Build (cdcb) spoke about what they bring to the community and how Scorpion students and staff canΜύaccess resources.Μύ
βThe Community Based Organization Network Coalition event that we hosted is to help connect our TSC students to the basic needs that other community organizations provide,β Daniela Canales, Coordinator of Sponsored Programs, Grants and Contracts for Perkins, said. βWe are also providing pathways for those who get assistance from CBOs to come to school at 51ΑΤΖζ.βΜύ
The TSC CBO Coalition Network was created as part of 3 grants to connect TSC students to basic needs and other community resources and provide pathways for CBO clients to access higher education at TSC.Μύ
51ΑΤΖζ encourages any CBO that provides direct support or assistance with applying for support services for: childcare, transportation, housing, financial, utilities, health, counseling, legal, training, job readiness to get involved. Interested groups can reach out via e-mail to [email protected].Μύ
