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Our Mission

The mission of the SPSCC Foundation is to engage community and build resources to support success for all students.

Student Success Stories

Nickole Rosalez didn’t intend to be SPSCC’s 2020 student commencement speaker. But when she found out she was nominated for the "most changed student," it made her think about submitting her application for student speaker.

Pathway to a College Professor

Dominic Ceu Bik has had a lifelong love for soccer. Originally from Burma, his family left their home country when he was 12 and stayed in an immigrant refugee camp in Malaysia before coming to the United States in 2014.

Attacking Goals On & Off Field

Growing up as the child of Filipino immigrants, Cleo Pineda wanted a rewarding and meaningful career at a young age. SPSCC helped her find the right path to success as a Civil Engineer by way of the Running Start program.

Meet Cleo: Civil Engineer

Our Supporters

Generous supporters make scholarships possible for hundreds of our students. Find out how you can pay it forward and make a difference.

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News & Events

Staff from O Bee Credit Union and the Olympia Tumwater Foundation recently joined leaders from the SPSCC program for a tour the new Craft Brewing & Distilling Center.

Local Orgs Honor Brewing History and Future with Scholarships

The SPSCC Foundation recently worked with O Bee Credit Union and the Olympia Tumwater Foundation to award three $1,000 scholarships to SPSCC Craft Brewing and Distilling students. The organizations describe this gift as just one way they are committed to the region’s craft beverage industry.

SPSCC Foundation Receives Largest Gift Ever from the Bruno and Evelyne Betti Foundation

The $2.5 million gift from the Bruno and Evelyne Betti Foundation will impact Professional Technical degree and Healthcare programs. To honor the gift, SPSCC will rename Building 16 the Bruno & Evelyne Betti Automotive & Welding Center and will name the second floor of the Bowen Center the Bruno & Evelyne Betti Healthcare Simulation Lab.

TwinStar Credit Union steps up for Black Scholars

Employees at TwinStar Credit Union have made a big impact on SPSCC students enrolled in the Black Scholars and IGNITE programs through donations that fund scholarships and professional mentorships. The SPSCC Foundation has received $38,000 in 2020 from TwinStar to support the work of SPSCC's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center and other work within the college.