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SUMMER BRIDGE AND

GCC LEARNING COMMUNITIES

GCC has a variety of programs available to reinforce your continued success at school and beyond.

SUMMER BRIDGE:

Summer Bridge is designed to help new students become familiar with and have exposure to college
life before they begin in fall. It provides the opportunity for new students to learn about important
campus resources and college life, all while getting acquainted with faculty and staff. Students will
be introduced to meta-majors, career exploration, financial aid and the CC Promise Grant. It’s an
excellent way to begin your college experience.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES:
BLACK SCHOLARS, GUARDIAN SCHOLARS, LA COMUNIDAD

GCC’s Learning Communities are designed to help provide support and guidance to our students,
to encourage opportunities for campus involvement, develop students’ personal characters, foster a
sense of belonging and to help students build community. We work in collaboration with departments
across campus to increase students’ personal, academic, and career success. The learning communities
provide a safe space for students to come in and ask questions, celebrate cultural diversity, meet other
students and create meaningful relationships.

BLACK SCHOLARS LA COMUNIDAD

The mission of Black Scholars is to help African Through La Comunidad, Latino and Latina college
American college students achieve their academic and students receive assistance with their efforts to earn
career goals by increasing their retention, persistence, a certificate, graduate with an Associate’s degree, or
and graduation rates. transfer to a four-year institution. The program helps
students develop the knowledge and skills necessary
to navigate the college environment and ensure their
GUARDIAN SCHOLARS success in higher education.

Guardian Scholars is a supportive network committed to
empowering current and former foster youth to achieve
their academic, career, and personal goals. The program
encourages student growth and development through
meaningful interactions during individual, group, and
in-class sessions. As a community, it is designed to help
students attain success throughout their collegiate journey.

For more information and to sign up, please visit www.glendale.edu/equity
or call 818-240-1000 x3520 or stop by SF 122

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