College Receives U.S. Department of Education Grant to Create Teacher Pipeline to Advance Educator Diversity

Cerritos College’s award-winning TeacherTRAC program, in partnership with The Center for Collaborative Education (CCE), El Camino College, and Rio Hondo College, received a three-year, $9 million U.S. Department of Education grant to advance equity in teacher representation by increasing the number of underrepresented groups... Link to the full story about the grant

APIDA Week Brings Cultural Awareness

Cerritos College celebrated the Asian Pacific Islander Desi Awareness week February 8-11. A week full of events featured a talk with LA Southwest President Dr. Seher Awan, Chinese New Year celebration, mental health session, book reading, Bollywood dance, and the YouTube star T.J. Lee.

Celebrate Black History Month

The "Let's Talk About #BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy" event today featured an open discussion about the meaning of Black excellence and joy of Black culture. Black College Expo on February 19 & 20. View the flyer for more BHM events. View the flyer for more BHM events.

Free Virtual Legal Fair on March 6

Cerritos College Paralegal Program is co-sponsoring a free Legal Fair. Register by sending an email to SEDBAinfo@gmail.com, and you will be matched up with an attorney for a free 30-minute consultation on your legal issue. You will be able to communicate via Zoom, phone, or other platforms. March 6, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Donation Needed for Hearts for Hygiene 

Since November 2020, the Falcon's Nest has been providing personalized Hygiene Kits to students in need. Supplies are currently running low and we are looking to the Falcon community to help stock our shelves. For contactless donations, students, staff, and faculty are invited to donate thru our Amazon Wish List. Shipping address is 11051 166th St., Cerritos, CA 90703. View the flyer. For questions, please contact FalconsNest@cerritos.edu.

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Let's Talk Series 13th Documentary Tonight

Join us for a discussion led by The Love We Don't See Founder and Cerritos College Alumni Sylvester Ani along with Student Trustee Johnny Wallace. Ava DuVerbay's thought-provoking documentary on The 13th Amendment explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans. Tuesday, February 16, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Join via Zoom. View the flyer.

Join Book Club Cerritos College Reads

Cerritos College Reads is a book club for students, faculty and staff. Books featured in spring 2021 include Across a Hundred Mountains, White Oleander, and A Woman is No Man. View the flyer for the schedule and zoom information.

Foundation Scholarships Available Now!

Encourage students to apply now through February 28 for scholarships available through the Cerritos College Foundation. More than $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded, with each awards ranging from $200 to $3,000. View the list of scholarships. Join the scholarship workshops for questions.