Thank you to all who attended Funding Our Future on April 19. We appreciate your participation!

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The Future of California's Community Colleges

De Anza Leaders Participate in NPR Forum Discussion

Emily Kinner, De Anza student trustee and president of the California Community College Association of Student Trustees, and Karen Chow, De Anza faculty and Academic Senate president, joined in a radio discussion on April 19, 2012, about proposed changes to higher education.

• Visit KQED Radio to listen to the one-hour program.

About Funding Our Future

ICCE partnered with DASB, the Office of the President, and California Assemblymember Jim Beall's office this spring to bring together local legislators and student representatives from community colleges across the Bay Area for a student-focused conversation on the impacts of ongoing budget cuts on higher education.

All De Anza students were encouraged to attend to share their own personal stories with both student and state leaders about how the budget cuts have or would impact their lives.

Pictured from left - Front row: Jerry Hill, Julia Franklin, Shaila Ramos, Emily Kinner, Kevin Feliciano and Bob Wieckowski. Back row: Rich Gordon, Tim Avila, Rich Copenhagen, Jim Beall, Brian Murphy and Paul Fong.

Student panelists and topics

• Emily Kinner, De Anza College: Cal Grants/other financial aid; state Student Success Task Force recommendations and consequences
• Shaila Ramos, De Anza College: undocumented students
• Julia Franklin, De Anza College
• Tim Avila, Gavilan College: CalWORKs
• Rich Copenhagen, Peralta Community College District: program cuts 
• Kevin Feliciano, Ohlone College: course reductions
  
  

California assemblymembers present

• Jim Beall, 24^th District
• Paul Fong, 22^nd District
• Rich Gordon, 21^st District
• Jerry Hill, 19^th District
• Bob Wieckowski, 20^th District