Welcome To EmpowerED
Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Launches Bold $20 Million Fundraising Initiative
EmpowerED reframes conversation on college accessibility while connecting students to key resources.
Today, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCF) and Maricopa Community Colleges launched EmpowerED for Student Success—a three-year, $20 million fundraising campaign designed to help students overcome financial barriers and achieve their educational dreams. This bold initiative is a critical step toward ensuring that every student in Maricopa County has access to higher education and the opportunity to thrive in and beyond college.
What’s New
Funds raised by the campaign will support each of the system’s 10 individual college initiatives and four focus areas: scholarships and stipends—including dedicated scholarships for the system’s highly successful bachelor’s degree programs, basic needs resources, workforce development, and innovative programming to sustain existing College Promise Programs.
“As an open-access institution, we are committed to ensuring higher education is affordable and accessible to any student that chooses our colleges as their learning community,” said Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Maricopa Community Colleges Chancellor. “The ability to pay for expenses outside of tuition is often the most challenging for many of our students. This campaign will not only meet students’ educational and financial needs but also address the critical workforce shortage by preparing them to be job-ready.”
What It Means To Be EmpowerED
EmpowerED Is A Catalyst For Change
Sponsored Phoenix Business Journal Content by Maricopa Community Colleges from Brian F. Spicker, President and CEO, Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
Imagine a world where every aspiring student has an equal opportunity to fulfill their higher educational dreams regardless of their background. That dream can become a reality through EmpowerED for Student Success— a three-year, $20 million fundraising campaign spearheaded by the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCF) and Maricopa Community Colleges.
EmpowerED is not just a campaign; it’s a catalyst for change that promises to strengthen Arizona’s workforce by redefining access to postsecondary education and eliminating barriers to make college a reality for countless students throughout Maricopa County. In addition to supporting individual initiatives across our 10 colleges, the campaign will focus on four key areas–scholarships and stipends, including dedicated scholarships for the system’s highly successful bachelor’s degrees, basic needs resources, workforce development, and innovative programming to sustain existing College Promise Programs.
EmpowerED By Our Donors
A recent $100,000 donation from the Burton Family Foundation provides additional resources for two crucial programs: the LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing) program and the Dreamer Promise Program. Click here to watch a video about our very special partnership that benefits students across our community.
The generosity of our donors makes our work possible. Visit mcccdf.org/donors to learn more about those who are driven to help our students reach their educational goals.
Learn More About EmpowerED
Our website has everything you need to know about the EmpowerED for Student Success campaign. Here you’ll find the dedicated pages for the Foundation and all ten Maricopa Community Colleges, which outline the multiple priorities for each. It is also where you can make a contribution. You can also view and download our Case For Support.
