Future Connect, a scholarship and support program at Portland Community College has served more than 3,600 low-income and first-generation college students. The program's 10th anniversary was celebrated this month. By Meerah Powell: opb.org/article/2022/0…

PCC's Future Connect has turned 10 years old this year! First Gen, low-income students get wrap-around support & scholarships. Leaders like Ted Wheeler & Steve Callaway joined the community in celebrating this milestone! @PortlandCCF Oregon Community College Association pcc.edu/news/2022/05/f…

With 170 FC Scholars completing a certificate, degree, and/or transferring, we are celebrating our grads! Grads, stop by your campus to pick up a cap, tassel, cord, and FC t-shirt - and RSVP for one of our upcoming grad celebrations. And huge congrats from the entire FC team!!

We got to celebrate our PDX Bridge Scholars during their final presentations. Taking college classes while finishing high school takes hard work and dedication, and these Scholars met that challenge. Congratulations to all PDX Bridge and FC Scholars on a great spring term!!!!

@portlandcc teams had fun connecting & sharing resources about the many opportunities in Workforce, Future Connect, Small Business Development, English language & more at Rose CDC anniversary block party! Congrats to @RoseCDCpdx for 30 successful years serving our community!

So great to be at PCC Preview Day today, with over 300 high school students visiting to learn more about Portland Community College. Future Connect Scholars Leanne and Zakki welcomed students and shared their experiences at PCC. Thank you Leanne and Zakki for inspiring students with your story!

The Future Connect application is open!!!! High school seniors, don't miss your chance to apply for this scholarship and support program. pcc.edu/future-connect/

Happy First Gen Day! In addition to Election Day, Nov 8th is also National First Generation College Student Day. First gen students are leading the way and we are celebrating all of our first gen students and staff! #firstgen #firstgenerationcollegestudent #firstgeneration

Really great turnout and awesome students at the PCC Preview Day today. Huge thanks to our FC Scholars Leanne and Arie for sharing their stories and inspiring high school students!!!!

We're at the Student Success and Retention Conference today, sharing about mentorship in our college success programs. Huge shout out to FC alum Adan and CAMP student Joel for being awesome mentors to younger students and sharing their experiences!

A huge welcome to Gabby! Gabby was a first generation college student, which has shaped her perspective of Higher Ed. Gabby joins Future Connect as our Transfer Coach to support FC Scholars who are interested in transferring. We are so excited to have you on the team, Gabby!

Love and solidarity to everyone impacted by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria ♥️ Students, we are thinking of you and here for you. For anyone who wants to help, our amazing student from Turkey shared some official aid organizations. Scan the QR code to see the list 🙏

We're at Linfield today where FC Scholars got to participate in Gerardo Ochoa's wonderful scholarship workshop! Students also learned from a panel of FC alum who are now Linfield students and toured Linfield's beautiful campus. Thank you Linfield University!!!