WHITTIER – Río Hondo College welcomed Assemblymember Lisa Calderon onto campus, acknowledging her ongoing efforts to boost funding for education and her work to improve surrounding communities.
Calderon, who represents the 57th State Assembly District, has been a key figure for allocating additional state funds to schools and community colleges, which Río Hondo College plans to use for capital construction projects. During her visit, Calderon delivered a check for $6.6 million.
“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to thank you for representing Río Hondo College in Sacramento,” Board of Trustees President Rosaelva Lomeli said. “Thank you so much for all of your efforts to obtain this $6.6 million allocation for our capital construction projects on campus. Your work will be a boon to our community, by making sure we have top of the line facilities to host our students and staff.”
Assemblymember Calderon, who was invited to the College by Lomeli, met with a variety of representatives from the College, including Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss, the Board of Trustees, the Associated Students of Río Hondo College and other administrators.
“One of my top priorities is to bring resources back to the 57th Assembly District. That is why, during this legislative year, I worked to secure funding in this year’s historic state budget to secure $6.6 million for Río Hondo College’s capital construction projects,” Calderon said. “This funding will go a long way to support Río Hondo’s infrastructure and bring much needed improvements, which supports the campus’ facilities and fire system.”
“I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to tour the Río Hondo College campus and meet with a dedicated team of students, faculty, and staff that helped highlight the importance of my role in bringing much needed resources to my district,” Calderon said. “Río Hondo College provides some of the highest quality programs to students in the community and enables them to gain real-world knowledge in state-of-the-art facilities, all but ensuring their success upon completion of their academic journeys. For that, I am eager to continue to collaborate with the College and advocate for the needs of our students.”
Calderon was also given a tour of the College’s Kinesiology, Dance, and Athletics building and the Tesla START Training Program and met with men’s basketball Coach and Athletic Director Steve Johnson.
“Since you became elected as our assemblymember, you and your staff have been accessible and responsive to all of our inquiries,” Dreyfuss said during Calderon’s visit. “I want to extend a special thanks for the State Allocation in the 2021-22 State Budget that you secured for Río Hondo College – these funds will go a long way in ensuring our students continue receiving the best education possible.”
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