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2019 PeraltaGives Launch

Today, we are launching our 2019 PeraltaGives employee giving campaign – providing Peralta administrators, faculty, and staff the opportunity to further support the needs of the students we serve at College of Alameda, Berkeley City College, and Laney and Merritt colleges.Your contributions will benefit Peralta’s All-in-for-Students 2019 Scholarship Fund. Last year, the Foundation was able to award close to $92,000 in scholarships to our students.

Noted East Bay community leader LaNiece Jones to lead the Peralta Colleges Foundation

“We are thrilled to welcome LaNiece as the Foundation’s new executive director and are confident that her unique leadership and business experience, combined with her proven knowledge of the multicultural communities of the East Bay will help bring exciting partnerships, initiatives and solutions to the Foundation’s work,” said Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton, president, board of directors, Peralta Colleges Foundation.

Holiday Soiree

In this season of giving, your support of student success is ever so important.
Join Peralta leadership and community for an evening of holiday cheer, nosh and celebration.

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Oakland A’s establish $100,000 Endowment for Peralta Community College Students

The Peralta Colleges Foundation, the independent 501(c)(3) non-profit auxiliary to the Peralta Community College District which includes Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Laney College and Merritt College, received a $100,000 endowment from the Oakland Athletics Community Fund to support scholarships for students enrolled in various Career Technical Education (CTE) programs tied to sports management.