CHC Connect - Winter 2015
Foundation Reaches Out to Alumni & Community
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Transfer Prep Grant Reaps Great Success!
CHC was privileged to have a five-year Title V grant to develop programs that centered
on student success. Over the past five years, this HSI (Hispanic Serving Institutions)
grant provided the college with approximately $620,000 each year to facilitate the
implementation of various activities aimed to increase the transfer and graduation
rates of CHC students, with a focus on Hispanic students.
"Tree of Life" Planted
A large Eucalyptus tree on the northeast corner of the Quad area was removed over
the summer because of the damage it was causing sewer pipes, and because it was infested
with a fungal disease. The removal of this tree gave the campus an opportunity to
replace it with a more suitable tree close to its current location--a live oak.
Give Back on #GivingTuesday
We have a day for giving thanks, a day for shopping, a day for shopping online, and
now we have December 1, 2015- a day dedicated to giving back.
Alumni, students, parents, community partners, friends, faculty and staff are coming together for one common purpose. To celebrate generosity and to give!
Alumni Spotlight
Jesse Felix
Class of 2005
Jesse Felix was a high school dropout when an accident turned his life in a new direction.
While helping a friend move, the truck they had rented rolled and pinned Jesse and
crushed his leg. Rather than letting his misfortune derail his life, Jesse used it
as an opportunity to re-examine, re-focus, and plan for a better future.
Jesse enrolled at Crafton Hills College, and relied on the Disabled Students Services
Office to help transport him to his classes. His driver, Tina Marie Gimple, went the
extra mile to help. “Tina did more than just drive me around,” he says. “She showed
me how to navigate college and be successful. She was my first campus mentor.” It
amazed him how much impact just one person could make in his life. Her guidance helped
him get back on his feet.
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