A single ripple can Where Students Needed Help Most (Fall FY26) Out of 116 total awards
41% Addressed Food Insecurity
Nikki Borges
(47 students)
Chief Philanthropy Officer At the WCC Foundation, we see every gift as an
investment in possibility. Because of your generosity, students are gaining access to life-changing
education, new career pathways and the confidence to pursue their goals.
The stories in this impact report are a reflection
of the extraordinary return on your investment—
31% Provided Rental Assistance (36 students)
16% Utilities Assistance (19 students)
6% Supported Transportation (7 students)
measured not only in scholarships awarded
or programs supported, but in lives transformed
and futures strengthened. Thank you for believing
in our students and for partnering with us to create opportunity across our community.
6% Covered Books and Supplies (7 students)
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT As WCC celebrates 60 years of opening doors for students and community
partners, we appreciate the opportunity to share this important information and these inspiring stories. As a community college, we enthusiastically serve you,
the community of Washtenaw County, and the WCC Foundation is committed to continuing to help us keep up the good work of making education affordable, accessible and impactful. Thank you for all you do.
— Rose B. Bellanca, Ed.D.
President, Washtenaw Community College
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