Summer Update from the AVC Foundation |
As we continue our summer session, we want to take a moment to reach out and update you with some college-related information. |
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Our Scholarships Change Lives |
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Each year, scholarship recipients are asked to send a video of thanks to their donor(s). Not only are these videos a special way to receive thanks from students, but it is also a valuable way to connect with our students and learn more about their educational journey. Enjoy this sample of videos we received!
This past spring, we awarded 263 scholarships to 146 students for a total award of $245,575!
If you are interested in establishing a scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship, please contact Emily Moulton, Scholarship Coordinator, Foundation at 661-722-6300, ext. 6996 or emoulton@avc.edu.
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Wine Walk Fundraiser Results |
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Each year, the AVC Foundation hosts a Wine Walk event to raise funds for the Community Students' Endowment. This endowment supports programs dedicated to student success through a grant process.
In April, nearly 200 attendees enjoyed a variety of wine tastings, delicious food, live music, and a silent auction.
We are proud to announce this event raised $32,843 and all of these funds went directly into the endowment!!
Save the date for next year's Wine Walk event on April 22, 2023.
Thank you to all of those who contributed to the success of this fundraiser. Your support of our students is greatly appreciated.
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Welcome Our New College President |
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Effective July 1, Dr. Jennifer Zellet is the new Superintendent/President of Antelope Valley College.
In her 23-year career in Higher Education, Dr. Zellet has worked in public and private, 2- and 4-year institutions. Most recently she has been serving as the Vice President of Instruction at Modesto Junior College.
“I'm honored to join this community, and I commit to serve with a future-focused vision that keeps Students at the forefront of every conversation,” Dr. Zellet said. “I thank President Knudson for the service he has rendered and for his support in the transition.”
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Community College Economic Impact* |
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Community colleges are key to student success. They have long been a major economic engine that helps drive the state’s economy.
There are 1.9 million students in 116 community colleges in California. Our community colleges have an annual economic impact of $128.2 billion, equal to approximately 4.2 percent of California’s total gross state product.
Community colleges are also a major job generator and are among the state’s largest employers with 91,328 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. Our 116 colleges support nearly 1.5 million jobs – or one of every 16 jobs in the state.
For students, the news gets even better. For every $1 invested, students will gain $5 in higher future earnings. The average community college graduate with an associate degree will see an increase in earnings of $11,100 annually when compared to a person with a high school diploma or equivalent.
The bottom line is that our community colleges support state businesses by increasing consumer spending; supplying a steady flow of qualified, trained workers; enriching the lives of students by raising their lifetime earnings and helping them reach their potential.
*Emsi Burning Glass report released January 27, 2022.
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Current Fundraising Campaigns |
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Looking to make a difference for a specific cause? Below are the current campaigns for specific needs or interests that benefit our students. If you are interested in starting your own campaign, please contact our office to get started. |
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Judy Vaccaro-Fry’s Scholarship Endowment for Single Parents |
Judy understands how hard it can be to raise a child while simultaneously trying to improve her life. After raising her children, she later took the time to pursue her education so that she could make a better life for herself and her kids and be a positive role model. Judy wanted to raise good, productive, educated, and contributing members of society. Being educated contributed to the foundation she provided for her children. This is why she established this endowment to help other single parents pursue their educational goals. |
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Adan Onofre Memorial Fundraiser for Nursing Scholarship |
In memory of Adan Onofre, former AVC Custodial Supervisor, donations are being accepted to honor him and his accomplishments by establishing a nursing scholarship. |
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Paula Sour Memorial Scholarship Endowment |
This memorial scholarship honors Mrs. Paula Sour, the former Westside District principal and teacher. She served as principal at Cottonwood, Rancho Vista and Anaverde Hills Elementary schools. She was inspirational and uplifting and strived for excellence, encouraging faculty, staff and students to do the same. Administrators across the Antelope Valley endow this scholarship in honor of our friends and colleague Paula Sour. |
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AVC Hearts & Hands Food Pantry |
The ASO Hearts & Hands Pantry was created to encourage campus pride and unity in a dignified manner. The pantry has been designed to assist current AVC students who are making forward progress in their academic pursuits and are housing insecure and/or hungry in circumstances where supplemental nutritional food will benefit their academic success. |
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Tim Klein Memorial Scholarship Endowment |
This scholarship is given in remembrance of Palmdale High School teacher Tim Klein who perished while climbing El Capitan, June of 2018. In addition to teaching at Palmdale High School, Tim was adjunct faculty at AVC teaching in the EMT program and was instrumental in bringing the EMT program to the high school district. Tim cared deeply about his students, friends, and family and encouraged everyone to strive to achieve their dreams, forge into any collegiate level of education, and love their chosen career. |
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Vern Lawson Memorial Scholarship |
Vern was a veteran of World War II. As a cadet in the Army Air Corps, he was training to serve with the flight crew on B-24 Liberators, heavy bombers that helped win the war.
He retired 15 years ago but he never really retired. He passed away on October 19, 2021.
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Additional ways to directly help our students |
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We are always in need of donors to provide scholarships to our students. Last year, of the students who applied, we were only able to award scholarships to nearly 40 percent of them.
If you are interested in establishing a scholarship or contributing to an existing scholarship, please contact Emily Moulton, Scholarship Coordinator, Foundation at 661-722-6300, ext. 6996 or emoulton@avc.edu.
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An endowment is established with a minimum of a $10,000 gift to the Foundation by a donor for either a scholarship or other student and/or college support. This initial gift stays in perpetuity and the interest generated is used to support the donor’s request.
For more information on establishing your endowment, visit our website or contact our office.
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Leave a legacy. By naming Antelope Valley College in a will, trust or insurance arrangement, you can leave a sustaining legacy at the college – providing you the opportunity to receive recognition for supporting the college both now and in the future.
For more information on designating your planned giving, visit our website or contact our office.
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Measure AV Construction Updates |
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"This building is our fifth opening under Measure AV and that is a direct result of the support from the community, and this building is for industry. Developing a workforce and making sure that we meet community needs in the best way we know how.” - President Knudson
Construction is complete.
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Sage Hall provides instructional space for individual and group instruction and tutoring with a flexible and interactive learning environment that replaces the existing Learning Center facility.
Construction is complete. To view a time-lapse, click here. |
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Student Services Building |
The new two-story Student Services building will create an impressive entry to the campus and will provide 58,000 square feet of space for enrollment, counseling, financial aid, and health and veteran services.
Currently under construction and substantial completion is scheduled for September 2022.
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Campus Wayfinding & Main Entry Avenue J-12 |
The new main campus entry at Avenue J-12 and 30th Street West will lead to the College’s impressive front door, immediately greeted by the College’s new two-story Student Services building. Signage and wayfinding have been updated.
Currently under construction and scheduled to complete in September 2022.
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Existing and new modular buildings will provide a complex at Marauder Stadium for team locker rooms, restrooms, training space, equipment, laundry, meeting rooms, and offices. Seven modular buildings, constructed in two phases, will provide 22,500 square feet of usable space.
The first phase is complete with the second phase scheduled to complete in January 2023.
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Cedar Hall is a three-story 65,000 square foot state-of-the-art building that will house classrooms and faculty offices. A theater-style lecture classroom will also be utilized as the Board of Trustees' meeting room.
Currently working on drawing and construction is estimated to complete in September 2024.
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