Restore Hope
If you鈥檝e already made a gift to support 华体会鈥檚 Hot Meals and Basic Needs initiative, thank you! If you haven鈥檛 had a chance yet, there鈥檚 still time to help.
鈥淚鈥檓 the first in my family to go to college. CSU Channel Islands provided a support system that helped me succeed and think even bigger about my future. From hot meals when I was hungry to the opportunity to do research with the National Science Foundation, I鈥檝e been empowered to be my best self. I鈥檓 so grateful for the support of these programs. You help us succeed and motivate others.鈥�
- Korenna Estes, Biology major, STEM outreach assistant and Science Carnival lead, undergraduate research assistant
A first-generation student working her way through 华体会, Korenna Estes often had to skip meals to make ends meet. Her biggest concern is knowing other students are in need of food. 鈥淚t's extremely difficult to navigate and accomplish your studies when you haven't eaten,鈥� she says. 鈥淗unger can take away your focus.鈥�
Thanks to 华体会鈥檚 Hot Meals program, Korenna can focus on learning, excelling and helping others do the same. A senior Biology major, she researches neural circuits and sensory behavior, leads STEM outreach activities for kids in the community, served as a peer mentor, and has traveled to the Arctic for an NSF-funded study of climate change impact on plankton populations. Next year, she plans to head to graduate school.
34% of 华体会 students face food insecurity. With a donation of $10, you can provide a hot meal for a student like Korenna. Last year, student and alumni gifts provided over 660 hot meals for students in need.
We still need your support. Make a gift the Hot Meals and Basic Needs Program 鈥� or any area of 华体会 that means the most to you. We need your support for scholarships, internships, peer mentoring programs, research opportunities, and continuing to grow our campus.
When Dolphins help Dolphins, great things happen. Your gifts change lives, families, and communities for the better. Alumni like you are the reason that 华体会 was recently named the 鈥�ninth most transformative college in the nation鈥� by Money magazine for its success in helping students improve their lives and livelihoods.
Continue the 华体会 tradition of caring and sharing.
Channel Your Connections and encourage students through Giving
- A gift of $10 can provide a hot meal for a student in need.
- A gift of any amount can help support a student in emergency housing or financial hardship.
Learn more about 华体会鈥檚 Basic Needs and Emergency Intervention program at .