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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 students receive assistance with their efforts to earn
and career goals by increasing their retention, a certificate, graduate with an Associate’s degree,
persistence, and graduation rates. or transfer to a four-year institution. The program
helps students develop the knowledge and skills
GUARDIAN SCHOLARS necessary to navigate the college environment and
Guardian Scholars is a supportive network ensure their success in higher education.
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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