by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 13, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
The great beyond is within reach for students right here in the Coachella Valley. College of the Desert is one of five colleges in the country to receive a special grant from NASA to develop their STEM classes and engage minority students. In the Summer of 2022, COD...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 11, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
When Natalie Holland arrived at College of the Desert, she was a newly single mother who had just left a bad relationship. Worrying about how she and her one-year-old were going to survive, she remembers seeing various COD signs and knew this was an opportunity to...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 9, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
Classical Guitar and Music Theory Adjunct Professor, Jesus Palominos has a love for music stems back to the cartoons he listened to as a young boy. As a visually impaired child, the animated music told a story that fascinated him. “I have a difficult time articulating...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 7, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
Music icon and Grammy award winner Barry Manilow believes in the gift of music and has graciously donated $50,000 to enhance COD’s musical education program. But the gift of music is not new to him; he has donated instruments and equipment for over 34 years, giving...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 5, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
Considered a critical resource for COD students seeking to improve their academic performance, the Tutoring and Academic Skills Center (TASC) offers a variety of services and programs designed to help students reach their full potential and achieve their academic...
by College of the Desert Foundation | Apr 3, 2023 | Philanthropy in Action
When Coachella Valley native Cindy Curiel was 17 years old, she enlisted in the Navy. “I was so young that I needed my parents’ permission,” she recalls. “But after a lot of convincing, I got their signatures.” Two weeks after she graduated from Coachella Valley High...
