He reengaged with college at SCC because he says he had professors who he felt represented him and truly cared about his success as a man of color. The staff and classmates were there for Anthony socially and emotionally, along with study techniques and tactics to adjust his mindset toward academics.Īnthony was and continues to be motivated to solve racial disparities in society. RISE (Respect, Integrity, Self-Determination & Education) is an SCC campus organization that welcomes students with a holistic set of support services. This time he found “family” support at RISE. He knew he needed a confidence boost in his ability to learn. He was 24 when he returned once again to Sacramento City College, this time placed on academic probation due to his poor GPA. "All my work revolves around questioning equity in our systems."Īnthony Hopkins Employee / RISE / Former Student / Sacramento City CollegeĪnthony Hopkins was six years out of high school and sporting several failed attempts at college. For Breece, SCC provided the faculty, administration and vast amount of resources he needed to thrive throughout his time there, and he says, it felt like family. He looked forward to getting on campus every day because he knew everybody there was supportive and cheering him on. He loved hearing the multitude of languages on campus and learning of the different ethnic backgrounds of his fellow students. And when he looks back at his years at SCC, he realizes that his success came not just from his own persistence to learn, but also from the community he found there. Bad decisions led to dropout status at college - and for a while - even incarceration.īreece now says college is the catalyst to changing the trajectory of his future. Like so many others, his addiction was leading him down a path of self-destruction. He credits maturity and tenacity for his success, and the new beginning he found at Sacramento City College (SCC).Īs a teenager, Breece became a statistic of America’s battle with opioids. The first-generation college student even plans to someday assist in the advancement of multi-planet exploration. Breece graduated recently with degrees in mechanical/aerospace engineering, mathematics and interdisciplinary studies.
And for someone whose life has experienced more than its share of downs, his journey is quite remarkable. "College has been one of the best experiences of my life."īreece Phillips Student / Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, and Interdisciplinary Studies / Sacramento City Collegeīreece Phipps’ life is on the up side. It will be special moments for Becky when her siblings, one by one, walk the stage to receive their degrees. She can stand tall and prove to them that if she can overcome all the obstacles she faced while earning her degree at SCC, they can too. And now Becky is a role model for her seven younger brothers and sisters.
She says she is so grateful for their empathy and and their offers of a shoulder to lean on while insisting she not fall behind in school. Every step of the way, counselors, instructors, the staff, and colleagues supported her through all her difficult circumstances. She needed to help them, and she needed extra help at school.īecky did finally get into the dental hygiene program. Becky is the oldest of eight children, and she grew up in a home where English is not the primary language and her dad’s earnings were stretched thin. Her parents needed her, and money was certainly an issue. When she was considering college, she knew she didn't want to go far from home. She says her counselors were extremely helpful by encouraging her to persevere, even after two rejections to the dental hygiene program and the unbearable grief of losing her parents during that time.īecky gives credit to the open-door policy of counselors, where she often went to simply have a good cry. Community college rescued Becky from heartbreak and gave her the support she needed to pursue her goals. Her hope is to find a job helping her community by offering her newly acquired expertise and find a work family like the circle of friends she counted on at SCC. That’s why she went to Sacramento City College and earned an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. She wants everyone to have access to a dentist and understand the importance of taking care of their teeth. Becky Yang Student / Dental Hygiene / Sacramento City Collegeīecky Yang is on a mission.
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