

In a recent note from a student, I read this, “No words can thank you enough for this help. I am a single mom and work full time at night to support myself and my little boy. With this amazing blessing, (I can face my) current financial hardships."
As 2020 ends, the Community College of Denver (CCD) Foundation celebrates the persistence of our CCD students and the generosity of our community this past year. In 2019 – 2020, the CCD Foundation raised a record $1.4 million and awarded more than $753,000 in scholarships and COVID-19 assistance, a 26% increase over the previous year.
Thanks to your generosity, we have not yet turned down a single request for assistance from a CCD student!
Another student recently wrote, “Your generosity has inspired me to help others, especially all children in the world. “
As we approach 2021, our goal is to continue to be that reliable resource to students who are working hard to achieve their dreams and provide a better life for their families. Our end-of-year fundraising goal to replenish our resources is $75,000. To date, we have received nearly $20,000, for which we are grateful, but we still have a ways to go!
Please join with others and make a gift before year’s end. Be assured that your support will directly help the children in our community. Thank you, and warm wishes to you and your family this holiday season.
“Joy to the World – all the boys and girls…!”
Following a nationwide search, Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced Dr. Marielena DeSanctis as the next president of Community College of Denver (CCD).
The CCD Foundation recognizes the generosity of Liberty Global, a Denver-based corporation, and the Denver Foundation for supporting a new program for students at CCD. Single Stop is a technology platform that matches students with local community assistance for food, housing, childcare, legal, tax, and other available resources. Single Stop has demonstrated impressive results in other community colleges around the nation in helping students overcome obstacles that often force them to drop out of college and not complete their education. Collectively, these new grants equal almost $30,000. CCD is excited to add this valuable resource to its student support programs. Thank you Liberty Global and Denver Foundation!
Thank you to Those who Supported our 8 Days of Giving Campaign
We want to thank everyone who donated to the CCD Foundation’s 8 Days of Giving Campaign earlier this month. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we raised more than $10,000 in just ten days! You can still donate to the campaign at coloradogives.org/8days. Thank you!