Award winning author, education advocate, and Latina Erica Alfaro stood on stage in front of more than 400 high school girls at Fullerton College on March 13 to empower them with hope and inspiration to pursue their dreams. Alfaro served as the keynote speaker at Fullerton College’s inaugural Mujeres Achieving Success (MAS) Conference. The conference… Read more »
Tag: High School Outreach
6th Annual Males Achieving Success Conference Held in Partnership with Chapman University
The Office of Educational Partnerships and Outreach in partnership with Chapman University held the 6th annual Males Achieving Success (MAS) Conference on Jan. 11. Nearly 600 high school males from four local high school districts (Anaheim Union, Fullerton Joint Union, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, and Whittier Union High School Districts) attended the conference this year. This… Read more »
North Orange Promise Creates Tuition-Free College Experience for First Time Students
There’s an exciting new buzz at Fullerton College. Beginning in fall 2019, first-time college students who enroll at Fullerton College will receive a tuition-free college experience under the expansion of the North Orange Promise Program. The North Orange Promise Program is an extension of the Anaheim Pledge which launched in fall 2018 and has since… Read more »
New Partnership Strengthens Local Education Pathway
On February 28, educational leaders from Fullerton gathered at California State University, Fullerton to sign the Fullerton Education Partnership, which creates a smooth pathway from the Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) to Fullerton College and California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). The signing ceremony capped nearly two years of work that creates a formal… Read more »
4th annual MAS Conference Promotes College Access for High School Males
A conference designed to inspire boys and young men of color from local high schools to pursue higher education will draw nearly 1,000 students to Fullerton College for the annual Males Achieving Success (MAS) Conference on January 16. Students will be introduced to college and career options available to them, hear from motivational speakers, and… Read more »
2016 Summer Programs at Fullerton College
The summer semester at Fullerton College isn’t just for students attending an accelerated eight-week semester. It’s also a time for prospective students to become familiar with the college’s programs and services, an opportunity for youth to begin thinking about college as a part of their future, and a chance for the community to visit the… Read more »
Open House Introduces Middle and High School Students to STEM Programs at FC
[tabs slidertype=”simple” auto=”yes”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] The Natural Sciences Division and Technology and Engineering Division recently hosted their annual STEM Open House and welcomed 140 students from seven local middle and high schools. The event exposed students to different aspects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The cross-disciplinary event provided numerous stations including forensics, chemistry, physics, math, biotech,… Read more »
FC Hosts Education Conference for High School Males
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] More than 800 11th and 12th grade males from local high schools got a glimpse into the many college and career options available to them when Fullerton College hosted the first Males Achieving Success (MAS) Conference on Jan. 27. The conference, which stemmed from a student equity initiative to help address the… Read more »
Manufacturing Day Welcomes High School Students on Oct. 2
In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2015, Fullerton College will open its doors on Oct. 2, to more than 60 local high school students as part of an effort to change people’s perceptions about today’s manufacturing industry and draw attention to the many opportunities that a career in manufacturing can provide. The day includes hands-on demonstrations… Read more »
STEM Event Draws 300
Seventh- through 12th-grade students participated in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Youth Conference on Saturday, May 9 at Fullerton College. The conference drew about 300 students and parents who participated in workshops, interactive demonstrations, and heard from a wide variety of presenters. More than 15 schools from area school districts and the Orange… Read more »
