The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, along with all ten Maricopa Community Colleges, is excited to announce that the three-year EmpowerED for Student Success (EFSS) campaign has concluded and surpassed its $20 million goal, raising more than $23.4 million in support of students across our District. Together, we are helping to bridge the gap between potential and opportunity, by removing financial obstacles, expanding access to education, and creating a lasting impact for students, families and communities throughout Arizona.
The EFSS campaign focused on four key fundraising initiatives:
- Workforce Development: We strengthened career pathways through partnerships with business and industry leaders, aligning education and workforce training with the needs of a rapidly evolving job market. Transformational investments we received from many, including Arnold Ventures, Lowe’s Foundation and the Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation, help make this lasting impact possible.
- Promise and Innovative Programs: Through investments in innovative and specialized programs, Centers and Institutes across the Maricopa Community Colleges District, and transformational support from donors such as the Helios Education and Arizona Community Foundations for the Maricopa Promise Program, more students are gaining access to opportunities that help them build brighter futures.
- Scholarships and Stipends: The campaign helped remove financial barriers, expand scholarship opportunities, and provide essential support, making higher education more accessible and affordable for all.
- Basic Needs: We provided basic needs assistance and emergency financial support to help students overcome unexpected challenges, stay on track and complete their college journey.
Thank you to our employees, donors and community partners for being a part of this effort and for continuing to invest in the success of our students. Learn more about the campaign and its impact at mcccdf.org/empowered.
