Programs
When you support the El Camino College Foundation, your donation makes a direct impact on access to higher education and sustainable employment opportunities.
Explore the programs below to find out how you can make a difference by supporting
our students and the El Camino College community through the Foundation.
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Warrior Athletics offers a comprehensive and competitive sports program that meets the diverse educational needs of each individual student-athlete, while promoting student success and learning, both on and off campus.
The fine arts play an integral role in the vision of El Camino College. For over 50 years, artists and attractions presented by the Center for the Arts (CFA) have enhanced the educational goals of the college and positively enriched the lives of our students and community. The CFA produces and provides event coordination for student and community performances. El Camino's Fine Arts concentrations include music, theater, dance, art, communication studies, photography and film/video.
We welcome business support from companies with a vested interest in the South Bay community. Annual Community Partner sponsors receive special recognition across various media publications. In addition, businesses will be included in our President’s Circle and receive exclusive invitations to special campus events.
Special Legacy Circle gifts may be structured to meet the unique needs and financial objectives of each individual donor. Gifts may include cash, securities (stocks or bonds), real estate, or other personal assets, as well as charitable gift annuities, bequests through wills or living trusts, and charitable remainder trusts.
Naming rights for new facilities, as well as other opportunities, are available through the Foundation office upon request. Please contact Andrea Sala, Executive Director at asala@elcamino.edu.
President’s Circle members are among the College’s leading supporters. Contributions support student enrichment, faculty excellence, and academic programs. Benefits include special recognition and exclusive invitations to college events, including the annual President’s Dinner.
Designated scholarships are supported through meaningful contributions from individuals and corporations. These scholarships may be targeted to specific students and provide assistance with tuition, fees, textbooks, and supplies. The Foundation awards approximately 675 scholarships each year.
The South Bay Promise endowment fund covers enrollment fees for new, first-year, full-time El Camino College students for up to two years. The program addresses college affordability, promotes a college-going culture, and supports economic and workforce development in the South Bay. The program encourages local students to enroll immediately after high school and complete their A.A. degree within two years.
Invest in El Camino College’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program, where an innovative, discovery-based curriculum empowers students to solve real-world problems.
Established in March 2020 in response to COVID-19, the Student Emergency Fund assists students impacted by the pandemic and continues to help them remain in school when unexpected expenses arise.
The Warrior Pantry is El Camino College’s on-campus food pantry supporting students facing food insecurity. Located in the Basic Needs Center at The Commons, it accepts monetary donations as well as nonperishable food and personal care items. Financial gifts may be made through the Foundation.