COVID-19 Response

The outbreak of COVID-19 and its widespread effects required immediate action. For the SPSCC Foundation, it meant canceling many events and focusing all of our efforts on supporting our students in need. Through quick action, the college was able to move classes to virtual or alternate delivery for Spring Quarter 2020. With this change, the SPSCC Foundation received a spike in requests for Emergency Grants to cover laptops and home Internet service. Emergency Grant requests have doubled from an average of 12 to 24 requests per week. As the landscape continues to change, we have seen less technology requests and more requests for rent an utility payment support. Donations to the Emergency Fund have allowed the SPSCC Foundation to be responsive and proactive in helping SPSCC students remain in school during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 outbreak, and your support has been critical. SPSCC students have reached out to us to personally thank you – our donors – for all of your support during this time.

“[Knowing] there’s people that are supporting you was really, really nice to have. Thank you so much!” – Donovan Long

“I am one of many first generation students who have been able to step up and continue their journey. I am beyond grateful for all of your kindness. Thank you!”

– Tepualini Failauga