Dear friends and colleagues,
In Washington D.C., and sometimes here at home, there are those who often wonder, "What do community colleges do?"
Our 21,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff members across San Bernardino Valley College, Crafton Hills College and KVCR TV/FM know.
We work every day to support the social and economic mobility of our community.
- For recent high school grads we provide them affordable transfer pathways to UC and Cal State, and hands-on training for in-demand careers
- For adults who recently lost their job or want to get new skills for the workplace -- and fast, we are their training hub too
- And we're proud of our unique role in the Inland Empire for being the home of KVCR TV/FM . . . where you learn something new every day
Every year, we add about $621 million back into the local economy. What do I mean by this?
Through student spending at local businesses, our educational and community service and our alumni impact in the workplace -- all of that equals about $621 million dollars that would not be possible if it weren't for the work we do together throughout the San Bernardino Community College District.
We have been around for close to 100 years, and we are proud of our impact to make our community even better.
Let's continue this conversation. As always, please email your ideas and thoughts to me at
bbaron@sbccd.edu
.
Onward,
Bruce
Bruce R. Baron, Chancellor
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FEATURED STORY
Laid off Ashley Furniture workers get new skills to re-enter workforce
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When Ashley Furniture left Colton behind, they left some valuable workers jobless. With critical assistance of Congressman Pete Aguilar, San Bernardino Community College District, and various community partners, workers received tuition-free job training to gain new job skills. The training culminated with a job fair on April 3 where local employers had the opportunity to interview and hire on the spot the former Ashley Furniture employees.
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STRONG WORKFORCE
How SBVC is preparing Inland Empire students for good jobs
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Edgar Ramirez, 42, has been a car mechanic most of his life. So what is he doing in the automotive technology lab at San Bernardino Valley College? “I was afraid to go back to school,” he said. “I was terrified.” But it was a blessing in disguise. “This is the future,” Ramirez said as he gazed at the silver 2017 Ford Focus hybrid electric car just purchased with
Strong Workforce
funding.
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STUDENT SUCCESS
When life happens, this SBCCD student trustee will answer the call
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Here lies the perfect example of determination and perseverance: A young man who lost both his parents, came from little and struggled greatly to become a student advocate serving on the SBCCD Board of Trustees. He is currently a Crafton Hills College student studying to be an emergency medical technician. Meet Jajuan Dotson.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
State lawmakers recognize Crafton Hills and Valley College staff members
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San Bernardino Valley College library and learning support services secretary, Mary Valdemar, and Crafton Hills College veterans resource center coordinator, Carla Thornton, were recently recognized for their civic contributions by Assemblymembers Eloise Gomez Reyes (D-San Bernardino) and Jose Medina (D-Riverside).
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HEARD ON KVCR-FM
Starting fall 2019, UC will guarantee admission for transfer students
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A new statewide agreement in California will make it easier for community college students to graduate with a bachelor's degree. Under the new partnership, students who complete one of the UC pathways and achieve the requisite GPA will be guaranteed a place within the UC system. These guarantees will be in place for students beginning community college in fall 2019.
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GOOD TO KNOW
SBCCD creates new web portal with tools and resources for Dreamers
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SBCCD is committed to building a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, regardless of their immigration status, and providing the tools and resources for their success. That's why we have launched a new web portal at
www.sbccd.edu/dreamers
to provide essential tips, resources and FAQs during a time of uncertainty in federal immigration laws.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Health fair kicks off open enrollment for health coverage, April 30 to May 11
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More than 150 faculty and staff members enjoyed a day of good health and good food on April 19 at the SBCCD employee health fair. Attendees were able to go through numerous free health screenings from blood pressure and sun damage checks to mini massages. In all of the available health demonstrations, employees were educated of best practices to ensure a happy and healthy lifestyle. This purpose of this event was to get employees to think about their current health plan and serve as a reminder that open enrollment is from April 30 to May 11. Information sessions will be held at SBVC, CHC and SBCCD.
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You're Invited!
April 23: Open enrollment health coverage info session
10:30 to 11:30 a.m / 1 to 2 p.m.
San Bernardino Valley College
April 24: Open enrollment health coverage info session
10:30 to 11:30 a.m / 1 to 2 p.m.
SBCCD Board Room
April 24: FoodIE Fest 2018
3 p.m. / San Bernardino Valley College
April 25: Open enrollment health coverage info session
10:30 to 11:30 a.m / 1 to 2 p.m.
Crafton Hills College LRC Room 226
April 28: 3rd Annual Women in the Fire Service Seminar
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Crafton Hills College, Public Safety and Allied Health Building, Room 201
May 4: Planetarium Show: Images of the Infinite: The Hubble Space Telescope
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. / San Bernardino Valley College, Planetarium
May 6: Herbivore Festival
11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. / Crafton Hills College
May 16: Scholarship Award Ceremony
6 to 8 p.m. / San Bernardino Valley College, Auditorium
May 25: SBVC Commencement
9 a.m. / San Bernardino Valley College Football Stadium
May 25: CHC Commencement
6 p.m. / Crafton Hills College Quad
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About San Bernardino Community College District
We serve 20 cities in the heart of Inland Southern California and create new opportunities for 21,000 students each year through our two fully-accredited campuses: Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College. We cultivate minds and transform our community through our Economic Development & Corporate Training division and KVCR, the region’s National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting System (PBS) television affiliate station. Through our day-to-day educational enterprise, SBCCD generates $621 million in local economic activity each year.
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Board of Trustees
Joseph Williams, President
Gloria Macias Harrison, Vice President
Dr. Anne L. Viricel, Clerk
Donna Ferracone, Member
John Longville, Member
Frank Reyes, Member
Dr. Donald L. Singer, Member
Autumn Blackburn, Student Trustee (SBVC)
Jajuan Dotson, Student Trustee (CHC)
Chancellor
Bruce R. Baron
President
Diana Z. Rodriguez, San Bernardino Valley College
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