FOUNDATION OF CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCISCO
This organization has already been registered
Someone in your organization has already registered and setup an account. would you like to join their team?Profile owner : p***r@r**********t.n*t
Mission Statement
The Foundation of City College is an independent organization whose mission is to provide financial support to the students and the programs of City College of San Francisco. The Foundation seeks outright and deferred gifts, gifts-in-kind and the services of individuals to accomplish its mission. All Foundation support comes from private donations.
About This Cause
City College of San Francisco is vital to the continuing development of the Bay Area’s economy. The College is the largest workforce trainer in San Francisco and the largest provider of post-secondary education with campuses and instructional sites located throughout San Francisco’s neighborhood communities. For more than 75 years, City College of San Francisco has been a dependable entry point for San Franciscans and other Bay Area residents. At City College students have been able to: • Earn a college degree; • Prepare for transfer to a four-year institution; • Upgrade job skills or obtain a vocational certificate; • Gain new knowledge; and • Become proficient in the English language. For generations, the College has been an open door: an accessible and affordable pathway to a better life. For many San Francisco families, City College has been the only viable option to help them move up the economic ladder through workforce training and academic degrees. Access to City College and the affordable educational resources it provides is facing its greatest threat in history: drastic cuts in state funding for higher education. The largest source of revenue to support its operations is the funding City College receives from the State of California. Annual funding has been reduced by more than $24 million during the past four years, representing more than 10% of the College’s operating revenue. The College has taken urgent measures to reduce costs while maintaining its offerings. It has reduced salaries, enacted hiring freezes, eliminated contracts for services and consultants, and even canceled the 2009 summer session. Continuing funding reductions have forced the College to decrease the number of classes it offers and services it provides its students. These ongoing reductions have made it increasingly difficult for students to complete their education. Because the State of California no longer fully supports the quality education that City College of San Francisco provides, the Foundation of City College of San Francisco is reaching out to the community to help keep the doors open for the 100,000 students it serves each year. In fiscal year 2011-2012 alone, the College saw a state cut of $15 million. The proposed budget for 2012-2013 will not restore the funds City College has lost over the past four years, and further costs are expected. Without community support—additional funding—City College will not be able to provide today’s students the same educational opportunities that were available to previous generations. Increased community support will help fund core academic programs, including math, science, and writing, and student support services. And will significantly improve the College’s ability to keep its doors open for all students, providing access to high-quality, affordable educational opportunities. You can make a difference…donate today!