2nd Annual Men of Color Summit

Mar 22, 2023 —

The four colleges of the State Center Community College District present the 2nd Annual Men of Color Summit on Friday, March 24, 2023. Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, and Madera Community College have partnered to bring more than 300 local high school males of color to the summit. The summit will be held in the Old Administration Building at Fresno City College.

With a nationwide decline in college enrollment of men of color, the presidents of these colleges found a need to offer this summit once again to help curb that decline and show men of color that there is a place for them in higher education.

The summit includes special speakers and sessions designed to present information to help the students learn about higher education and successfully meeting future goals. Students will be greeted by Fresno City College President, Dr. Robert Pimentel; Madera Community College President, Dr. Angel Reyna; and SCCCD Chancellor, Dr. Carole Goldsmith. Attendees will also hear from Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, CSU Fresno President and Dr. André Stephens, Fresno Pacific University President. The keynote speaker is Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District. The lunch keynote speaker is Richard “TJ” Jennings, Reedley College head men’s basketball coach.

Sessions will include a variety of topics designed to give students the skills and vital information they can use to find success in education and professionally.

Men of Color Summit Schedule:

9:00am – 9:30             Registration and Breakfast—OAB 251
9:30am – 9:45am        Welcome—Auditorium
9:45am – 10:15am      Higher Ed Partners—Auditorium
10:15am – 11:00am    Keynote Address        Auditorium
11:00am – 11:10am    Break
11:10am - 11:50am Workshops

Financial Literacy—OAB 216
Men in Education: Find out about careers in this rewarding field—OAB 176
Latino(x) Male Life Shared Experiences—OAB 271
Positioning African American Males for Educational Success—OAB 251
Asian Male Life Shared Experiences—OAB 131
Over the Rainbow: A look at LGBTQ+ Programs and Services—OAB 225
The Path to Becoming a ‘Real Man’: Ollín, Wisdom of the Ancestors, An Interpretation—OAB 231
Financial Aid: Find out how to pay for college—OAB 180
Student Athlete Panel: Learn first-hand about the opportunities to compete at the next level— Auditorium
Friend or Foe: Learn about careers in law enforcement—OAB 172

11:50am – 12:00pm Break
12:00pm – 12:40pm Workshops

Financial Literacy: Learn how to start a business from concept to reality—OAB 216
Men in Education: Find out about careers in this rewarding field—OAB 176
Latino(x) Male Life Shared Experiences—OAB 271
Positioning African American Males for Educational Success—OAB 251
Asian Male Life Shared Experiences—OAB 131
LGBTQ+-- OAB 225
The Path to Becoming a ‘Real Man’: Ollín, Wisdom of the Ancestors, An Interpretation—OAB 231
Student Athlete Panel: Learn first-hand about the opportunities to compete at the next level—Auditorium
Friend or Foe: Law Enforcement—OAB172

1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch FCC Cafeteria—Keynote Speaker: Coach Richard “TJ” Jennings