Comments on: College pathway for local farm workers starts with PCC’s CAMP Program

By: Natalie Perez

Natalie Perez — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 22:12:59 +0000

Being able to read and hear how far CAMP has come demonstrates how hard-working, staff and students work to make a difference within the community and family. As a first-generation CAMP became the support system I needed academically. I learned how to become a responsible, independent student. Working with CAMP as a Mentor taught me PCC/CAMP was just the beginning, they gave me the push I needed to continue my learning now at PSU.

By: Jaqui Mendez

Jaqui Mendez — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:16:59 +0000

As a previous CAMP member and a mentor I am extremely happy to see CAMP grow! This program extremely helps incoming migrant students provides them resources, advising appointments and brings guest to help students grow in their academies. With such an incredible staff CAMP students are guided in their path for their major. Even after I graduated from this program CAMP is still there with me. My family and I are extremely grateful that CAMP is still willing to help me in my education. Thank you for everything you’ve done for me!

By: Diana Jimenez

Diana Jimenez — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:48:00 +0000

It’s so exciting to see how far CAMP has come! I was part of the 2018-2019 student cohort and my experience was amazing. This program is full of resources and opportunities. As a first generation student college can be a scary thought but with CAMP, the transition to from high school to my first year of college was very smooth, given all the support from the CAMP staff. With such a great experience I decided to be a CAMP mentor the following year. It was a great opportunity to guide and support other students that had a similar background as me. Overall, CAMP helped me through my whole college experience and even after graduating I continue to receive help. Such an amazing program and staff!

By: Emmilie Caterham

Emmilie Caterham — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:55:07 +0000

Greg was my instructor for a career class that I took and his personal story is very inspirational. He is working very hard to make a positive difference in the world and it’s wonderful to see that his work is being recognized. This is a very important program and as a student at PCC, I am proud that we have this program available to open up the pathway for migrants. Everyone, no matter what your cultural background is, has a right to education, to fair and equal education. I truly believe that we can change the world through education alone. To see migrants being given the opportunity to advance in their lives through education is really wonderful.

By: Alejandra

Alejandra — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:29:14 +0000

As a pervious CAMP recipient and now a mentor for the program, it has made me grow as a student and has motivated me to continue my education as a first generation. CAMP was the first door that opened to me. Not only did the program help me financially but it guided me to my goals and has become like family to me and until then continues on supporting my education and dreams. Thank you Greg, and the rest of the CAMP team.

By: Karen Sanders

Karen Sanders — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:48:44 +0000

It is so wonderful to see this program thriving – it’s just what we hoped for when we brought the program back after the hiatus. Great work Greg!!

By: Bryan Hull

Bryan Hull — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:52:07 +0000

Remote teaching during COVID didn’t give me much, but it did give me the opportunity to work with these amazing CAMP students. Hats off to everyone involved in making this program a reality at PCC!

By: Luz Maciel Villarroel

Luz Maciel Villarroel — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:19:36 +0000

Thank you for this great story and Gregg Thank you for making the difference in the life of our Migrant Students and Families, without your support and the CAMP staff many of our immigrant students and their families would not have these opportunities to follow their Dreams and their wishes. I have served and worked for many years with CAMP and other Immigrant students and they amazing, hard working, dedicated, and very committed to their studies, families and community, with Kindness, gratitude, and respect, Luz