by Dale Beck | Aug 4, 2026 | Foundation News, News Highlights
For Holly Batty, teaching is not only about delivering information. It is about creating a space where students feel safe, welcomed, and connected. Growing up, she always loved English. Reading, discussing literature, and connecting with others through ideas felt...
by Dale Beck | Aug 4, 2026 | Foundation News, News Highlights
When Chelsea Zavala first arrived at LAVC, she was searching for a better future for herself and her son. Returning to school after spending years away from education was not easy. Like many student parents, she struggled to balance classes, work, responsibilities at...
by Dale Beck | Jul 7, 2026 | Foundation News, News Highlights
Jasmine Varkey learned that finding your voice sometimes begins with taking the harder path. After graduating from Venice High School, Jasmine found herself choosing between attending a four-year university immediately or starting at community college. Like many...
by Dale Beck | Jul 7, 2026 | Foundation News, News Highlights
When Dr. Sonia Naderi was a teenager, she was fascinated by how everyday devices worked. She often watched her mother, who had studied computer engineering, solve technical problems with patience and creativity. What started with questions about how things function...
by Dale Beck | Jun 2, 2026 | Foundation News, News Highlights
For Markasia Broadnax, Los Angeles Valley College became the place where she began building a different future for her family. When Markasia first came to LAVC, she was a stay-at-home mother with big dreams but an unclear direction. She chose LAVC because it was close...
by Dale Beck | May 5, 2026 | Foundation News, News Highlights
Born and raised in India, Dr. Puthiakunnel began her career as a registered nurse before pursuing her master’s degree in nursing and a doctorate in education. Her years of bedside experience built the foundation for her teaching philosophy today: to educate with...
