Cerritos College Foundation-News

Photo of Tiffany LaShawn Woolfolk and Mary Hunt NORWALK, Calif. – May 29, 2009 – The Cerritos College Foundation awarded the Robert C. Hughlett Scholarship for Students with Disabilities to Tiffany La Shawn Woolfolk, of Downey, during its board meeting on Thursday, May 14.

Established in 2005 by college staff members in honor of Dr. Bob Hughlett, a member of the Cerritos College Board of Trustees and the retired director of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), the scholarship provides $2,000 to a disabled student for educational needs.

Woolfolk always knew that she wanted to work with children. She was wavering among becoming social worker, psychologist and teacher until her first semester at Cerritos College in which she attended a child development conference as an undecided major. The conference was such an eye opener for her that by the end of the day she was a declared child development major.

She is planning to cross-enroll at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in the fall 2009 semester. After she obtains her bachelor’s degree in child development from CSUDH, she plans to pursue her master’s degree at the University of La Verne. One day, Woolfolk hopes to open a childcare center with her friends and become a mentor assistant director.

“The scholarship money will help me tremendously overcome many financial obstacles I encountered last semester,” said Woolfolk. “Being a child development major, we have many extra projects that we are required to make for use in our classroom and the money will also help me in this aspect.”

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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