The Diablo Valley College (DVC) COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund has been created to help DVC students who have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. By donating to this Fund, you can help students regain stability in the wake of this unprecedented event.
Together, we can help students purchase laptops, gain access to wifi, avoid eviction
or hunger, and address other critical needs to stay safe, keep healthy, and continue
their education.
Ultimately, successful DVC students return these investments by bolstering our workforce and improving our Contra Costa County community.
In a typical academic year, the Foundation responds to emergency grant requests for
food, rent/housing, utilities, childcare, transportation, and medicine. But, as we
know, we are no longer in an ordinary academic year. Students have lost their jobs
or had their hours dramatically reduced and their already precarious, at best, financial
situation has gone over the precipice. Add to this, the need for a computer and internet
access, which DVC students cannot afford in the “best of times” and the recipe for
students struggling with the digital divide and being left behind is complete. This
challenging life situation will, in all likelihood, lead DVC students to drop out
of college.
Our goal is to raise $100,000 by August 31, 2020, in order to provide a financial support lifeline to our students. Here are examples of what your generous donation could mean for our struggling students:
Help our dedicated students stay-the-course, achieve their educational goals and live their dream.
For questions, contact James Blair, JD, Director of College Advancement, at jblair@dvc.edu or (925) 639-5924.