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"Working together during the first yearof the CAMPUS ADVANCEMENT
Canyon Country campus, we began fulfilling The College of the Canyons Foundation established the Canyon Country
the promise of creating new o ppo rtu n ities for Campus Innovation Fund and assisted in securing a Weyerhauser Founda-
our students and community. From 700 new tion grant for a campus-beautification project that helped create student
classes and innovative services for student
success, to new partnerships with community gathering spaces and a sense of place on the campus. The foundation cre-
groups and resources for businesses,this ated numerous naming opportunities at the campus and secured support
campus has come to life! With the imagina- for the naming of benches and amphitheater stones.
tion and energy of the community behirxl us,
this campus will ensure that thousands of fu- the most exciting de- BENCH NAMING
tu re students achieve their dreams." velopment was Bob& Jill McCarty
the naming of Chris& Sue Hoefflin
-DR.DENA MALONEY The Maloney Family
Founding Dean, canyon Country campus the Canyon
Country cam- Diana & Gary Cusumano
pus amphithe- · Dianne & Roger Van Hook
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ater by Larry Paul &Jane Doyle
Some of the community activities and relationships
and Peggy Scott Schauer
formed in this first year include:
Rasmussen Steve & Doris Marie Zimmer
• Canyon Country campus ribbon-cutting celebration (right) in honor Tom & Jeff Asher
• Oct. 6, 2007 commrnity celebration of Larry's father, Weyerhauser Foundation
• Canyon Country Campus Advisory committee meetingsarxl strategic Carl. A plaque at the
plan development amphitheater features one FOUNDER CIRCLE STONES
• Canyon Country Cub Scout Den 2 Pack 48 flag-raising ceremony of carl's favorite sayings, "don't t confuse where Tom & Jeff Asher
• Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event you're going with who you're going ·with." As The Maloney Family
• Santa Clarita Valley Artists Association"Plein Air Paint Out" future students and community members visit Dianne Van Hook
• American Red Cross blood drives the Carl A. Rasmussen Amphitheater, they'll The Takeda Family- Don,
• Golden Valley and Canyon high schoolscounselortours be gently reminded of the respect a simple Cirxlee, Cameron& Phoebe
• Golden Valley high School and Canyon high School open farmer had for the value of education - and a The Biology Department
house at the Canyon Country campus son's love for his departed father. GRANDMAISON

Educational Goals of students

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Four-year college student taking courses to meet reqs. · 1%
Move from non-credit to credit coursework 0%
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Undecided on goal 25%
Complete credits for high school diploma or GED
Improve basic skills in English, reading or math 2%
I
Educational development (intellectual, cultural)
Maintain certificate or license (i.e. nursing, real estate) 2%
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Advance in current job/career {update job skills)
Prepare for new career (acquire job skills)
Discover/formulate career interests, plans, goals 2%
Earn vocational certificate without transfer 1,r,
Obtain two-year vocational degree without transfer
Obtain two-year associate degree without transfer
Transfer to four-year institution w/o associate degree
Obtain associate degree & transfer to four-year institution 26%
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S,0 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%