Giving
Whether you've benefited from an excellent education that set you on the path to a successful career or witnessed a family member flourish as a student at Chandler-Gilbert, you understand the significant impact CGCC has on the community. Now, you have the chance to assist others in realizing their aspirations! Every donation, no matter the amount, can truly transform the lives of students.
Empowering Student Athletes
CGCC proudly hosts NJCAA teams in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf, baseball, softball, and women’s volleyball. Engaging in college sports cultivates vital life skills that serve students well into the future, such as self-discipline, time management, teamwork, effort, and determination.
Help our student athletes pursue their dreams of achieving excellence both on and off the field. Your generous contribution will not only supply essential resources like training gear and travel expenses but also empower our athletes to thrive academically and personally. Be a champion for our future howlers!
Coyote Cupboard
Created in partnership with Mathew's Crossing Food Bank to help provide for those in need, Coyote Cupboard offers free non-perishable food items, toiletries and supplies to any CGCC student or employee who needs them. Your donation will help stock the shelves with household staples, such as peanut butter, jelly, rice, beans, cereal and pasta, as well as essentials, like bar soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
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Scholarships
Scholarships play a crucial role in making education accessible to students who might otherwise be unable to afford it. By donating to scholarship funds, you are not only investing in an individual's future but also in the community's growth and prosperity. Scholarships alleviate financial burdens, allowing students to focus on their studies, participate in enriching activities, and pursue their passions without the stress of mounting tuition fees
CGCC Initiatives
By contributing, you extend a hand of support to those who might be facing challenges and ensure that basic necessities do not hinder their educational journey. Your generosity fosters a nurturing environment where students and staff can focus on their goals without the added worry of where their next meal will come from. Together, we can build a stronger, more caring community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
A joint initiative with Chandler Unified School District, CGCC, and Chandler Education Foundation, Destination College open doors to higher education for all students.
Designed especially for students from six Chandler Unified School District elementary schools, this program offers a unique summer experience. Incoming 6th graders are invited to immerse themselves in a college environment for three weeks, exploring everything from coding and robotics to science.
Participating schools include Shumway Leadership Academy, Harford Sylvia Encinas Elementary, Frye Elementary, Galveston Elemnetary, San Marcos Elementary, and Bologna Elementary.
CGCC is actively engaged in helping disadvantaged high school students prepare for college. Our Achieving a College Education (ACE) program, is a two-year scholarship designed to help first-generation, underrepresented, financially disadvantaged college-bound students succeed. Our high-school-to-college bridge program, Hoop of Learning, is designed to empower Native American students to complete high school and successfully transition to higher education.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College is committed to removing the financial barriers to a college education. We offer a number of academic and need-based scholarships to students who want to get ahead. You can choose the specific scholarship fund you’d like to donate to, and you can dedicate your gift in honor of someone important to you.
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Other Giving and Investment Opportunities
The partnership supports middle school teachers and helps them advance their knowledge about teaching mathematics and developmental mathematics in community colleges. It provides a systemic model for sustainable professional development in partner schools to increase student achievement in middle school math, allowing a more successful transition to more challenging high school courses.
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Philanthropy Statement
Community Colleges serve as a gateway to higher education. The Maricopa County Community Colleges are a valuable resource for students, and play a central role in the economic vitality and workforce training of our community.
Philanthropic support of the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation by generous faculty, staff, alumni and friends improves college access, increases educational opportunity and equity, and positively impacts countless lives.