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WATCH: Owning The Block

We were joined by an esteemed panel of Black entrepreneurs and leaders for a lively conversation on racial funding gap and how Black business owners can access capital:

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NEW PCF PARTNERSHIP WITH KAPOR CENTER

The Foundation is proud to announce that this past November 2021, members of the Kapor Center’s Kapor Good Neighbor Committee established the “Kapor Scholarship” aimed to provide financial assistance to unhoused and/or undocumented students currently enrolled at one of the Peralta Colleges.

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The December 6th Golf Tournament was a hit!

On Monday, December 6, 2021, the Peralta Colleges Foundation revived its annual golf tournament and this year titled the tournament after Peralta’s long serving retired board trustee Dr. William “Bill” Riley.

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Owning the Block Virtual Symposium – held Nov. 17th

Owning the block brought together business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups, venture capitalists, academicians and thought leaders for an intriguing visionary conversation on realizing power to build wealth in Oakland and beyond.

Click here for the Program Booklet.

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Alumni Spotlight – Kimberly

“I am proud to have started my higher education journey in the Peralta Community College system.” Kim attended Merritt and Laney, receiving her Associates in Health Science in preparation for her Nursing degree and career.

Kim is also a graduate of the Nursing Leaders Program at the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. ‘It wasn’t just a flag or a sticker,” she explains. ‘“It was an intentional commitment and a serious partnership to make sure everyone had an opportunity to be at the table.”‘