Cerritos College Foundation-News

NORWALK, Calif. – May 28, 2009 – The Cerritos College Foundation presented the Esther Espinoza Memorial Teacher TRAC Scholarship to Fabiola Espinoza* during the Teacher TRAC graduation ceremony on May 14.

Fabiola Espinoza, of Artesia, received the Esther Espinoza Memorial Teacher TRAC Scholarship, presented by Steve Richardson, executive director of the Cerritos College Foundation.

In 2004, the Honorable Peter Espinoza and his siblings, all of whom graduated from Cerritos College, founded the scholarship in memory of their late mother, Esther Espinoza, a teacher in the Norwalk-La Mirada School District for 35 years.

The Honorable Peter Espinoza currently serves as Supervising Judge for the Los Angeles Superior Court and as a board member for the Cerritos College Foundation.

The recipient Fabiola Espinoza has a passion for teaching science. She wants to experience the great satisfaction of knowing that one can make a difference in this world through teaching. She has worked three semesters with a mentor teacher at John Glenn High School and is ahead of the curve having successfully taught many lessons in his biology classes. She is transferring to California State University, Long Beach through the Teacher TRAC program.

“As a teacher, Fabiola will play the key role in preparing our youth for the future,” said Richardson. “We wish her the best in her study and look forward to her role as an educator.”

*No family relationships between Fabiola and Esther/Peter Espinoza.

The Cerritos College Foundation, a non-profit organization, serves as a charitable vehicle for the community, individuals and alumni, to assist with financial support of Cerritos College. Visit the Foundation online at www.cerritos.edu/ccf.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 26,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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