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Kern Community College District

Kern Community College District

Higher Education

Bakersfield, California 4,651 followers

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The Kern Community College District in California's southern San Joaquin Valley encompasses Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College. KCCD serves 39,000 students on its three publically funded community college campuses as well as in college centers located in downtown Bakersfield, Delano, Bishop, Mammoth, and California City. Kern Community College District embraces the student success initiatives proffered by the State of California, Achieving the Dream, and other organizations. Each of our colleges has adopted some of the high impact practices known to deepen students' engagement in the college experience. These practices include learning communities, first-year seminars and experiences for new college students, and academic goal setting and planning tools that direct students on a path to educational completion. Whether a student's goal is to transfer to a university; improve writing, reading and math abilities; or master essential workforce skills, we stand ready to help our students achieve their educational goals.

Website
http://www.kccd.edu
Industry
Higher Education
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bakersfield, California
Type
Educational

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  • Kern Community College District reposted this

    Kern Community College District 🤝 Arizona State University A NEW MyPath2ASU® partnership is here! 💛🔥 We’re excited to announce that Kern CCD — including Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College — has joined the MyPath2ASU transfer ecosystem, giving 30,000+ students a seamless, supported pathway to ASU. 💬 Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Kern CCD Chancellor: “Through the MyPath2ASU tool, all 30,000-plus students across our colleges now have increased access to one of the top 10 universities in the country for undergraduate instruction… We’re excited to work alongside ASU as we continue to refine MyPath2ASU for our students.” ✨ What this partnership means for Kern CCD students: 🔸 400+ guided pathways that minimize credit loss 🔸 Guaranteed general admission to ASU (when requirements are met) 🔸 Aligned coursework for smoother transfer 🔸 Self-service progress tracking 🔸 Personalized ASU communications & support Ready to plan your path? ➡️ Learn more + get started: asu.edu/mypath2asu #MyPath2ASU #TransferSuccess #ASU #KernCCD #TransferMadeEasy #ASUOnline #TransferPathways

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    Amazing things are happening for our Central Valley students thanks to Kern Community College District 🎓

    Today we joined the Kern Community College District, alongside dedicated educators and community leaders, for an exciting ribbon cutting! 🧬We were introduced to DreamScape Learn , a mobile VR classroom bringing immersive, STEM-based learning directly to our students. We also had the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions about how this innovation will expand access, strengthen pathways, and enhance high-quality STEM education in our community. We’re excited for the opportunities ahead! Today highlighted a future of greater access and innovative opportunities for our students!

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  • Today, Kern CCD announced an innovative partnership with Dreamscape Learn to launch their first mobile immersive learning classroom in higher education. This mobile unit will bring Dreamscape Learn’s advanced immersive experiences directly to communities served by the District, enabling broader access to high-quality STEM education across the district’s colleges. Equipped with immersive learning environments developed by Dreamscape Learn, the mobile classroom transports students into cinematic, story-driven worlds that go far beyond traditional textbooks or lab stations, engaging them more deeply and motivating them to work harder and achieve stronger results.

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  • After Monday’s celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, Kern Community College District hosted a second day of festivities to close out Hispanic Heritage Month. Educators and community leaders from throughout Kern County gathered at the Weill Institute on Tuesday, October 14th to enjoy enchiladas and aguas frescas catered by So-Cal Tamal. The keynote presentation for the event was moderated by Norma Rojas-Mora, Kern CCD’s Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs and Development, who facilitated an engaging panel discussion about the importance of family, navigating college as a first-generation student, and the role of Hispanic Serving Institutions in community education and workforce development. The panel featured attorney David Torres, a criminal defense attorney with more than 35 years of experience and co-founder of the Immigration Justice Collaborative; Xochitl Garcia, a family law attorney and member of the Immigration Justice Collaborative; and Dr. Rebecca Rivera, a board-certified OBGYN at Adventist Health and Chair of the National Hispanic Medical Association’s Central Valley California Chapter.

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    In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, the Kern Community College District hosted a luncheon event on Monday, October 13th to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous communities in the San Joaquin Valley. After a comprehensive labor and land recognition and a traditional blessing, attendees enjoyed a meal catered by Red House BBQ in Tehachapi, one of the only Indigenous-owned restaurants in California.   The keynote for the event, which was held at the Weill Institute, featured a roundtable discussion on wellness from an indigenous community perspective. The discussion was moderated by Emma Blackthorne, Kern CCD’s Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Research. The panel featured Angel Galvez, CEO of the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project; Sandra Gillming, an Elder with the Tejon Indian Tribe; and Eugene Albitre, an Elder of the Kumeyaay Tribe and an expert in Indigenous rawhide braiding practices.   Panelists emphasized that traditional wellness includes body, mind, and spirit, and is supported by gratitude, respect, and recognition of the smaller things in life that bring us joy, such the melody of a song or the hues of a sunrise. Each of the panelists expressed how their Indigenous cultural practices are a source of strength during tough times individually and collectively as a community.   “Wellness is not just about the self, but about community, relationships, and reciprocity,” said Emma Blackthorne, who is a native of the Bad River Band of Ojibwe natives in Wisconsin. “May we continue to honor Indigenous community not only in ceremony, but in action.”

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  • In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, the Kern Community College District hosted a luncheon event on Monday, October 13th to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous communities in the San Joaquin Valley. After a comprehensive labor and land recognition and a traditional blessing, attendees enjoyed a meal catered by Red House BBQ in Tehachapi, one of the only Indigenous-owned restaurants in California.   The keynote for the event, which was held at the Weill Institute, featured a roundtable discussion on wellness from an indigenous community perspective. The discussion was moderated by Emma Blackthorne, Kern CCD’s Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Research. The panel featured Angel Galvez, CEO of the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project; Sandra Gillming, an Elder with the Tejon Indian Tribe; and Eugene Albitre, an Elder of the Kumeyaay Tribe and an expert in Indigenous rawhide braiding practices.   Panelists emphasized that traditional wellness includes body, mind, and spirit, and is supported by gratitude, respect, and recognition of the smaller things in life that bring us joy, such the melody of a song or the hues of a sunrise. Each of the panelists expressed how their Indigenous cultural practices are a source of strength during tough times individually and collectively as a community.   “Wellness is not just about the self, but about community, relationships, and reciprocity,” said Emma Blackthorne, who is a native of the Bad River Band of Ojibwe natives in Wisconsin. “May we continue to honor Indigenous community not only in ceremony, but in action.”

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