Week of April 7, 2025
Good morning!
CCC Asian American Heritage Festival
I had the great pleasure to participate in the 2nd CCC Asian American Heritage Festival last week. It was a wonderful celebration and display of the heritage of many of our local Asian American communities. We enjoyed food, music, dance, culture, vendor exhibits, and resources. I'm sending a heartfelt thank you to organizers, the members of the AANHPI workgroup including:
- Bonnie Boonthavongkham
- Diana Chandara
- Adam Chin
- Judson Ervin
- Ryan Feyk-Miney
- Maricarmen Figueroa
- Kimra Garcia
- Gurdeep Hébert
- Tuyet Quach
- Emilee Slater
- Pa Thao
- Von Torres
- Sherry Vang
- Michael Vongsa
Strategic Planing (2025-29)
The draft plan is currently undergoing review at all constituency groups. It has been presented or will be presented to all by the end of this week. Please speak with your representative on Academic Senate or Classified Senate about providing feedback. Students will have a chance to do the same through ASG.
Events
I had the pleasure of participating in a breakfast meeting hosted by the California Teaching Fellows Foundation and SCCCD Foundation's Element of the Arts last week. At the CTFF gathering, I heard about their programs as well as their impact on future teachers. We have worked closely with this group in the past, and I look forward to additional collaborations in the future.
At The Element of the Arts, I had the pleasure of participating in an event that draws much needed funds for scholarships. I was grateful for CCC student participation through their work: works of art, robotics demonstrations, and music. Our students continue to represent us well and provide shining examples of Clovis excellence!
Monica Chahal, Ed.D. (she/her)
