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College’s work boosting opportunities for women field ironworkers featured by EdSource

Cerritos College’s work advocating for women’s representation in construction was featured in an article published today on EdSource, a nonprofit news site covering equity in education. The article spotlights Cindy Crisanto, an apprentice at Cerritos College who is receiving assistance with childcare expenses through the Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERICA) Grant and quotes Dean of Continuing Education Graciela Vasquez, who manages the apprenticeship program and the funding. 
Read the article.

Falcons in Flight: Chef Kat Vacharabul is hungry for teaching culinary excellence

After graduating high school in 2006, Long Beach native Kat Vacharabul took a few years off to work at Disneyland. In 2012, she enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program at Cerritos College while continuing her work in the kitchen at Disneyland... Link to the Falcons in Flight story about Kat

Trustee Marisa Perez announces departure from the Board

Trustee Marisa Perez will complete her 12-year term in December 2024. She did not seek reelection in the November elections. Marisa was first elected to the Cerritos College Board of Trustees in November 2012 and won re-election in 2016 and 2020. She represented Trustee Area 4, which includes Hawaiian Gardens and portions of Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, and Long Beach... Link to the full story about Marisa

Accounting Instructor Charles Osaki among top 100 accountants in L.A.

Accounting instructor Charles Osaki was honored as one of L.A.’s top 100 accountants by the Los Angeles Business Journal on November 7. The annual awards recognize the top accounting professionals in the Los Angeles region for their ongoing efforts as outstanding financial stewards. Charles is a CPA with 40 years of experience and has taught accounting at Cerritos College since 2019. He is active in the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), having held various positions, including chair of the Accounting Education State Committee and president of the Board of Trustees, Council, and Nominations Committee during his 23-year membership.

President's Holiday Reception December 4

Join Dr. Fierro for the annual President's Holiday Reception on Wednesday, December 4, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Student Center. The event will feature food, entertainment, and a Falcon’s Nest hygiene drive. Give back this holiday season and donate personal care hygiene products to our students in need. 

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Free Santa's Village coming to Cerritos College on December 7

Santa is coming back to Cerritos College on December 7! Everyone is invited to Santa’s Village at Cerritos College, featuring free photos with Santa Claus and Franco Falcon. Friends and families of all ages can participate and enjoy activities, including face painting, arts and crafts, games, the Taco Bite food truck, and sweet treats. Start the holiday celebrations with your friends and family at Cerritos College. Admission is free. Saturday, December 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Building. View the flyer.

Donate love, donate education: Plaza Comunitaria holiday fundraiser

Continuing Education’s Plaza Comunitaria, a Spanish literacy program for adults to improve their literacy skills to facilitate further education, is hosting a holiday fundraiser for its students. Come by the Community Education Building; there's a Holiday tree featuring stories from students sharing their backgrounds and academic aspirations. Pick up a greeting card from the tree, and you can learn about a student whose life you could impact through your donation. Your support will help ensure the success of the Plaza Comunitaria program and aid students in achieving their educational goals. View the flyer for more information, or call ext.2518.

NOTICE: RFQ No. C25000000103 Performing Arts Center Façade Public Art Project

The Cerritos College Purchasing Department has released RFQ No. C25000000103 Performing Arts Center Façade Public Art Project. The request for qualifications (RFQ) solicitation is an opportunity to create a pool of qualified artists to provide the design, creation, and installation of a prominent public art project on the exterior façade of the new Performing Arts Center. View the flyer.

Cerritos Community College District notice inviting interested contractors for 2025 Informal Bid List 

In accordance with the State of California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission, the Cerritos Community College District (“District”) is inviting all interested licensed contractors to submit their company for inclusion on the District’s Informal Bidding Contractors List for the calendar year 2025... Link to the entire legal notice