Chaffey Looks at Road Ahead with Report to the Community
The Chaffey College community celebrated the “Road to Student Success” during its annual Report to the Community event at the Chino Community Center on Nov. 7.
With “Be Chaffey” freeway billboard replicas on every table, books displaying a paved path through Chaffey’s district and a video including an automotive technology segment, the event centered on movement and progress.
“This year’s theme - “The Road to Student Success” - means so much to me because I am one of thousands of Chaffey students currently on this road,” said Chaffey College Student Government President and Trustee Corah Miller. “I am pursuing a degree in philosophy and plan to transfer to a four-year university and go to law school.”
Chaffey College Governing Board President Deana Olivares-Lambert highlighted the progress on the new instructional building, as well as the overall success of Chaffey and its programs. She also pointed out the demonstrations by Chino’s fashion merchandising and design, interior design, nursing and industrial electrical technology programs in the courtyard outside the venue.
“As a product of community college, I know firsthand how critical it is to increase access to opportunities — access to education and training that is connected to well-paying careers in our communities, that will make our Inland Empire thrive for generations to come,” she said.
The centerpiece of the event – a 17-minute video on various Chaffey programs – included vignettes on the college’s culinary arts program, Rising Scholars and automotive technology.
Chaffey College Acting Superintendent/President Lisa Bailey praised the gathering for supporting Chaffey’s mission and student success.
“I would like to take an opportunity to thank each of you for the role you play in shaping the bright futures of our students – whether you are a teacher or faculty, a school district or city employee, a public servant or elected official, a community supporter or a parent – thank you for all you do for our students,” she said.
