YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The West Valley College Foundation is dedicated to imparting a direct and long-lasting benefit to students by providing resources to promote their success as they pursue their educational goals. The Foundation funds student scholarships and provides support to strengthen the college's instructional and student services programs. The Foundation offers a variety of ways for you to make a difference in the lives of our students and to enhance the educational opportunities available at West Valley College. These opportunities are described below.

Please contact Cindy Schelcher at cindy.schelcher@wvm.edu or (408) 741-2165 for additional information.

Textbook Relief Fund

Book grants and loans promote student retention, success, and progress toward educational aspirations.

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Textbook Relief

Textbook costs have escalated to the point this has become a barrier to students entering and remaining in college. Book grants and loans allow students to acquire the necessary textbooks to enhance their successful completion of their coursework and make progress toward their educational aspirations.

Scholarships

Scholarships promote student success and aid and support students' attainment of their academic goals.

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Scholarships ›

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Scholarships

The dream of a college education eludes some students because of cost. Scholarships are among the most important ways for the Foundation and its donors to encourage student engagement in higher education and successful completion of their educational goals.

Lab and Classroom Modernization

Modern classrooms and labs ensure an effective teaching and learning environment.

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Lab and Classroom Modernization ›

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Lab and Classroom Modernization

Much of the WVC is over 35 years of age and is in need of modernization and upgrading. This is particularly true for the core learning environments - our labs and classrooms. From aged desks and outdated equipment to our limited ability to maintain currency in technology, the need to modernize cuts across all our departments.

Student Support Services

The gateway to the college experience--providing guidance, support, and safety net for all students.

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Student Support Services

WVC serves a large population of non-traditional students including those who are first in their family to attend college; single parents; re-entry adults; newly unemployed; economically disadvantaged; educationally disadvantaged; and the like. The array of student services offered at WVC form the gateway to the college experience - providing guidance, support, and safety net for our students to overcome barriers and achieve their educational dreams.

Library Modernization

Collaborative learning spaces and opportunities to connect with other students and technology.

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Library Modernization ›

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Library Modernization

The modern library of today differs greatly from the libraries of yesteryear in large part due to the infusion of technology. WVC's library was built three decades ago and retains the flavor of that by-gone era, one not conducive to supporting the needs of today's learner. Collaborative learning spaces and opportunities to connect with other students and with technology need to be incorporated into our aged library space.

 

WVC Planetarium Modernization

Modernization of the 40-year-old planetarium to ensure student and community access to state-of-the-art facilities.

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Planetarium Modernization ›

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Planetarium Modernization

Technological and scientific advancements over the past decades have rendered our planetarium in need of upgrade and have moved modern planetariums forward in terms of their ability to depict the universe with greater accuracy and allow multiple viewing from any vantage point in the solar system. WVC seeks to modernize the 40-year old planetarium projection system to ensure that our students and the community have access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Physical Education Modernization

Three high-priority needs: track resurfacing, replacing worn tennis courts, and installing conservation-oriented and environmentally-friendly synthetic turf.

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Physical Education Modernization ›

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Physical Education Modernization

Our physical education facilities, particularly the tennis courts and track, are heavily utilized by both students and the community alike. Indeed, the college has a time-honored policy which maximizes public access to outdoor facilities seven days a week. Three high priority needs include resurfacing the track, replacing the worn tennis courts, and installing conservation-oriented, environmentally-friendly synthetic turf.

WVC's Vasona Creek Environmental Restoration

Vasona Creek restoration as an educational resource, a community greenbelt resource, and a model in ecosystem rehabilitation.

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Vasona Creek Restoration ›

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Vasona Creek Restoration

Vasona Creek bisects the WVC campus. Due to human impact over the decades (including land use prior to the college's existence), the natural stream habitat has been degraded. This one-half mile riparian corridor is in need of restoration to support its use as an educational resource, a community greenbelt resource, and a model in ecosystem rehabilitation.

Leave a Legacy at West Valley College Viking Grove

Donate one or more designer-engraved tiles for yourself, as a gift, or as a memorial.

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Viking Grove Tile Project

 A beautiful and unique outdoor complex is being built adjacent to the new West Valley College Campus Center.
You can now leave your legacy at West Valley College by donating one or more designer-engraved tiles for yourself, as a gift, or as a memorial.
All tiles will be permanently installed, and each and every tile donor will be invited to a Viking Grove Dedication and Reception planned for Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Each tile will be in an earth tone shade of sand beige. Three lines of copy with up to twenty characters including spaces can be specified. The tile donors may select one of three custom artworks for the bottom of their tiles. The engraving is carefully sandblasted and will stand the test of time.