Tag: Community Service

Homeless Veterans Need Our Help: 2012 Orange County Stand Down

Homeless Veterans Need Our Help: 2012 Orange County Stand Down

Veterans First OC is hosting the 2012 Orange County Stand Down for homeless and low income veterans in August. Join Stanbridge College REACH as we aid Veterans First in this three day event for veterans and their families to access basic services, bond with their fellow veterans and start rebuilding their lives. The Orange County […]

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Stanbridge College Sponsors Graduation for Foster Youth in Orange County

Stanbridge College Sponsors Graduation for Foster Youth in Orange County

On June 7th, Orangewood Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to successfully transitioning emancipated foster youth in Orange County, graduated its 2012 class of foster youth who achieved a diploma, GED, or trade school certificates. Stanbridge College helped sponsor the Orangewood Graduation Ceremony and Dance to support the celebration of those foster youth who have […]

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Stanbridge College Sponsors Little League Championship Winners

Stanbridge College Sponsors Little League Championship Winners

In June, North Mission Viejo Little League (NVMLL) baseball team, the Ohio State Buckeyes won first place in the championship for their division. As one of the Field Sponsors for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the NVMLL, Stanbridge College congratulates the team for their achievement. The North Mission Viejo Little League is a 100% volunteer […]

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Stanbridge College Nursing Students Find Inspiration at Public Medical Camp

Stanbridge College Nursing Students Find Inspiration at Public Medical Camp

On June 30th, Stanbridge College students and staff joined Mariners Outreach Medical & Dental Ministry at the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic & Festival to help provide medical services to the uninsured and needy. Volunteers assisted medical professionals, prepared food and served lunch, distributed donations of clothes and provided entertainment and activities to […]

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Community Corps NPower IT Project Signs Stanbridge College as Charter West Coast Member

Community Corps NPower IT Project Signs Stanbridge College as Charter West Coast Member

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers diploma programs and Associate, Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Healthcare and Information Technology, has become a charter member of a national program that enlists leading academic institutions to work with NPower’s Community Corps to provide pro bono IT support to nonprofits and schools. NPower is a […]

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Stanbridge Community Donates 23 Units of Blood, Assists in Saving 63 Lives in Orange County

On June 12, the American Red Cross Bloodmobile rolled up to Stanbridge College and started the Spring Blood Drive. Over 30 students, staff and faculty members contributed to the drive by donating 23 units of blood. According to the Red Cross, this allows 63 people to receive life-saving blood transfusions for their medical needs. This […]

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Over 500lbs Canned Food Items Donated to the Hungry in OC from Stanbridge College

Over 500lbs Canned Food Items Donated to the Hungry in OC from Stanbridge College

In June and April, students, staff and faculty of Stanbridge College gathered together and donated over 500 lbs of canned foods to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Each month’s week-long donation drive encouraged donations to help eliminate hunger in Orange County. In June, one of our newest cohorts, FTV donated over 150 […]

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Stanbridge Volunteers Go the Distance at Special Olympics 2012 Summer Games

Stanbridge Volunteers Go the Distance at Special Olympics 2012 Summer Games

Winning smiles, high fives and the feeling of accomplishment were present in each athlete and volunteer at the Special Olympics Southern California 2012 Summer Games. Over 20 Stanbridge College staff and students volunteered during the two day event at Cal State University Long Beach. In addition to cheering on the athletes, volunteers assisted in several […]

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Stanbridge Student Spotlight: Nursing Student Assists in Saving Life, Receives Police Award for Service

Stanbridge Student Spotlight: Nursing Student Assists in Saving Life, Receives Police Award for Service

While many people prepared to celebrate the New Year, one Stanbridge College Vocational Nursing student applied her nursing skills to ensure a man would live to see 2012. Term 4 student, Shiella Agapito was driving through her Irvine neighborhood on December 31, 2011. Her attention was turned to a barking dog, and then to the […]

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Here to Help: Stanbridge College Students Serve Lunch to Homeless Children in Orange County

While some would take their day off to relax, Vocational Nursing students, Jason Kilheeney and Elizabeth Macney took their precious free time to give back. On Friday, May 25th, the two part-time students joined Stanbridge College REACH – Beyond the Classroom™ to help serve lunch to the children of Project Hope Alliance in Orange. “It […]

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