EOPS & CARE - Spring 2024 Semester
May 2024
Congratulations to all of our EOPS & CARE students for making it through finals and completing another successful semester at AVC! And to all those who graduated, you are amazing!! We wish you the very best!!
We hope you all enjoy your summer break, or semester if you are continuing with classes, and come back to EOPS in the Fall ready to move another step closer to your academic goals and success!
Summer and Fall 2024 registration is open! Register for classes now!
If you find yourself in the SSV Building, stop by the 2nd Floor and read up on all that is happening with EOPS/CARE/NextUp. Come on up for more information, and grab a snack!
We are always happy to see new and continuing students!
And congratulations to our wonderful EOPS Specialist, Yvette Petrin, who this year celebrated 39 years in EOPS!!
April 2024
Students On the Move Graduation Celebration
Our Students on the Move event celebrated with a graduation celebration luncheon and certificates of acknowledgement.
EOPS Graduate 2024 - Estrella Valencia
UCLA 25th Annual STOMP Conference Trip
Seven of our students took part in our UCLA STOMP Conference trip. Students learned information about UCLA’s admission process, financial aid application and support, transfer pathways and the value of a UC education.
Project Blue CommUNITY Resource Fair
With NextUp and Guardian Scholars we held our “Project Blue” CommUNITY Resource Fair. Dozens of local organizations came to provide information on support and resources in the Antelope Valley. We also offered TAY (Transitional Age Youth) and foster youth support information.
March 2024
CARE Retreat
We want to thank all of our CARE students for attending our Self CARE Retreat at the Hellenic Center in Lancaster on Friday, March 22nd.
Students participated in a Real Colors Training, facilitated by Hilda Thompson, Pamala Ford, and Ty Steans. A financial and budget workshops through Schools First Credit Union and learned skills on practicing mindful self-compassion from Dr. Christina Dawber and developed skills to better communicate their thoughts and ideas to clients, friends and family.
February 2024
TASTE of SOUL EVENT
On February 21st, 2024, we celebrated Black History Month by holding our 1st Annual "Taste of Soul" event. With the help of local restaurants in the Antelope Valley, we showcased foods and desserts from soul food culture.
Congratulations!
TO OUR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS, KALISHA MILES-JOHNSON AND GEM DE JESUS WHO ARE BOTH 2023 EOPS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
KALISHA MILES-JOHNSON WAS AWARDED THE WALTER BRIGGS JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND GEM DE JESUS WAS AWARDED THE EOPS ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD SCHOLARSHIP.
EOPS IS VERY PROUD OF THESE ASPIRING LADIES! THEY SHARED THEIR INSPIRING JOURNEY OF HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION AND WERE AWARDED MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS!
WE HOPE TO SEE MORE OF OUR EOPS STUDENTS APPLY FOR THESE WONDERFUL SCHOLARSHIP OPPOURTUNITIES. IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES OF YOUR TIME TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE AVC SCHOLARSHIP WEB PAGE AT: Foundation Scholarships | Antelope Valley College (avc.edu)
March 2023 Recap:
EOPS & CARE celebrates "Women's History Month" with our Lunch and Book Signing with Erica Alfaro.
EOPS would like to thank our Superintendent President: Jennifer Zellet, CalWORKS, STAR, Puente, Dreamers, our faculty, staff and all students who attended this event.
You can also reach EOPS at any time at eops@avc.edu.