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Jorge Zavala grew up in Moreno Valley, but it was on the campus of Moreno Valley College where he began to see the region through the lens of a future policymaker. He now serves as a legislative affairs analyst for the Southern California Association of Governments.

When Keambria Mass left the U.S. Air Force, she carried a background in health care administration and a clear commitment to continue serving veterans in a new capacity. What she needed was additional financial support to help her complete her education.

Long before she led a graduate program or supervised child welfare services, Liza Arellano was a recent high school graduate trying to find her footing in higher education without a roadmap. Today, she serves as an assistant professor and director of a Master of Social Work program, preparing the...

The first time Margarita Hernandez walked into a college classroom, she already knew she was behind. She had planned to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, but a placement test put her directly into general education classes.

Sabrina Lopez’s return to college began as a practical decision but quickly became a journey of self-discovery. After years working as a traveling oral surgery assistant across Southern California, the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to reassess her life.

“From a bench in South Park to commencement, I never thought I would make it out,” said Stacie Jackson. At age 62, Jackson walked across the stage at Moreno Valley College as the first among her siblings to earn a college degree, and she did so with distinction, earning two associate degrees.