We aspire to be an integral partner with the greater community where every student is academically and socially supported and prepared for future success.
The MJC Foundation functions as the philanthropic liaison between our community, campus programs and students.
Philanthropic - Ensuring excellent stewardship of resources that are aligned with donor and community intent
Innovative – Embracing a culture that celebrates ingenuity and inspires intellectual exploration
Collaborative - Cultivating mutually beneficial and diverse partnerships increasing student and college opportunities
Transparent- Forthcoming and accountable in our decisions, actions and communication
The role of the Foundation, guided by college administration and the college’s strategic plan, has always been to supplement programs and student needs unmet by traditional educational funding that comes to the college. As an auxiliary organization… click to read more
The more: the Foundation functions independently from the college with oversight from an independent board complemented by a liaison from the Yosemite Community College District Board of Trustees and the MJC President, who are both members of the Foundation Board of Directors board. The founding leaders envisioned a Foundation that would receive private philanthropic funds to promote, foster, and implement Modesto Junior College programs.
In 2016, the Foundation became the entity on campus that housed scholarships with the majority of scholarship funds combining into the Foundation portfolio in 2017. Since its inception, the Foundation has been the community-facing division on campus stewarding relationships and shepherding the funds our community provides to ensure continuation of the excellent educational and cultural programs our students need.
