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Ventura College Foundation celebrates 40 years of helping students.
The foundation has empowered tens of thousands of Ventura College students to achieve their educational goals.
In 2022-23, the VC Foundation provided $809,995 in support to serve over 5,000 students and facilitated another $1.17 million for 68 Ventura College Programs from 16 departments/divisions.
The Ventura County Community College District's Board of Trustees authorized the Ventura College Foundation as an independent nonprofit auxiliary organization.
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