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1934 - Bouquet Canyon Reservoir, replacement for ill-fated St. Francis Dam & reservoir, begins to fill with water [story]
Bouquet Reservoir


Upcoming Chancellor’s Circle Breakfast Briefing  
 Friday, December 2, 2016

 

Education is power! Come learn about the new laws which will affect your business and employees, and discuss the steps you can take to help ensure compliance and avoid costly fines or litigation.  Presenting: Brian Koegle, Attorney at Law, Poole & Shaffery, LLP and COC
Foundation Board member.  To RSVP or for more information please email cindy.biehahn@canyons.edu. Learn more

 

Help the College of the Canyons Foundation kick off the season of giving!
Day of Giving
Tuesday, December 6th
9:00am – 6:00pm
COC Foundation – Canyons Hall Rm 160
Your GIFT will support the Foundation’s purpose to provide education and programs that EMPOWER our students to be successful!

 

 

Tropical Costa Rica!  April 20 – 28, 2017

 

Join us for an all-inclusive trip to the lush forests of this tropical paradise!  See exotic wildlife, stunning waterfalls and endless coastlines!  Explore the beaches, take a cruise, travel into the secluded Monteverde Cloud Forest, take nature walks through this spectacular ecosystem, and encounter the region’s incredible flora and fauna up-close.  Dare to take a zip-line tour through the rain forest and traverse through beautiful mountainous landscapes to the breathtaking views of the volcanos.  During your down time relax on the beach, shop, go to the spa.  You’ll visit the picturesque topiary gardens and the lovely town of Grecia.  An information meeting is scheduled on Thursday, October 6 at 4:30 pm in University Center Room 301.  To RSVP to attend this meeting, contact Cathy Ritz at cathy.ritz@canyons.edu.
Partnership Accomplishments
FOUNDATION HELPS FUND EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
During March and April of 2016, the Foundation’s Circle of Friends worked with the COC’s Center for Early Childhood Education to raise funds and secure grants for $350,000 from “First-Five L.A. and the Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation to construct an innovative and unique Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom Site. The Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom Program is part of a national movement that recognizes schools that have made a commitment to providing outdoor classrooms and comprehensive programing to help children understand nature as an integral part of learning.  At COC, it will also serve as a demonstration site for the Center for Early Childhood Education academic students majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, American Sign Language, Biology, the Sustainability Center, Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium and various student clubs including Student Nutrition & Wellness Advocates, Hands on Earth, Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) projects, as well as a field trip site for early care educational programs from the local K-12 schools community. Learn More about the Early Childhood Education Program at COC.
FOUNDATION LEADS A PARTNERSHIP TO
BENEFIT LOCAL VETERANS
Over the last year the Veteran Resource Center at College of the Canyons (COC) served nearly 1,100 student veterans and their families. The Center does an excellent job of providing education services to include VA Education and Vocational Benefits. However, there are many students that start this process, but do not make it to successful completion. While some veterans may need additional military transitional services to be successful, many of those services are not readily available in the Santa Clarita Valley.  For the last several months, Chancellor’s Circle volunteers, Elliott and Judy Wolfe, have worked to form a partnership with USC’s Graduate School of Social Work veterans and military families program to bring graduate social work fieldwork students to COC’s Veterans Resource Center to offer social services, therapy and information and referral services to assist our veteran students. As part of this project, the Foundation has played a leadership effort in the formation of a community collaborative or coalition of Individuals, corporations, and non-profit organizations who are willing to exchange ideas, and offer whatever assistance is within their province, such as jobs, training, and housing for veterans.  Learn More about the Veteran’s Services at COC.
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Thursday, Mar 28, 2024
The College of the Canyons Athletic Department will host a dedication ceremony to unveil the Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room in honor of the longtime board member and ardent softball program supporter’s nearly 40 years of service to the district.
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024
California State University, Northridge is partnering with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the Tataviam Land Conservancy to battle the impact of climate change in disadvantaged communities throughout the San Fernando Valley by establishing “urban forests.”
Monday, Mar 25, 2024
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a special joint meeting with the Associated Student Government in open session from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024
Holly Hitt-Zuniga has been selected to represent COC and the National Science Foundation’s Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education in Iceland.
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024
When you enter the main floor of the west wing of the California State University Northridge library, you’ll soon notice a new mural blending art, nature and the Indigenous history that the campus sits on.
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1934 - Bouquet Canyon Reservoir, replacement for ill-fated St. Francis Dam & reservoir, begins to fill with water [story]
Bouquet Reservoir
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