Stanbridge College Nursing Instructor, Anne Garrett, RN, looks at a CT scanner and thinks of it as if it were a space ship in Star Wars. According to her husband, Haydn, Mrs. Garrett can understand how “little people” think. With eight grandchildren, ages ranging from three to twelve, she would often write stories to them […]
In January of 2012, Stanbridge College staff raised funds for the Low Vision Center at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Long Beach, supplying 50 children with eyeglasses. The Low Vision Center provides free vision screenings to children in preschool and elementary school grades and offers low cost optical aids to those suffering from impaired vision […]
Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty raised $1,000 to support local veterinarian center, Irvine Pet Complex and its charity drive for the Irvine Animal Care Center. The funds helped purchase pet food, beds and shelter supplies for the Irvine Animal Care Center and its care for homeless pets. “Irvine Pet Complex was proud to sponsor […]
Stanbridge College January Suitcase Donation Drive gathered suitcases, tote bags, and duffel bags for over 25 less fortunate and impoverished people in Orange County. The two-week long drive helped provide people who are homeless or living in temporary housing like motels and shelters with durable protection for their belongings in the cold and rainy months. […]
2011 was a year of service, as Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty members gave their time and support to our local and global communities. Through the REACH Beyond the Classroom Service Learning and Civic Engagement Initiative, we here at Stanbridge College worked to help over 30 non-profit organizations and causes last year. “Stanbridge College […]
Last weekend, 400 homeless people woke up to the hearts and smiles of Stanbridge College REACH student and staff volunteers assisting at the Mercy House Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Shelter program. Volunteers at both Santa Ana and Fullerton shelter locations helped the people at the shelter by collecting their sleeping mats and blankets, passing […]
Stanbridge College is looking for leaders who will help our local community by preparing and serving a meal to the homeless at Lighthouse Ministries on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Volunteers will be able to prepare food, set up the dining hall, serve meals and give a little bit of hope and care to someone in […]
Stanbridge College invites you to participate in our January Suitcase Drive benefiting the homeless of Orange County. Starting January 16th and for two weeks after, we will be collecting new or used suitcases, duffel bags, tote bags and new plastic garbage bags. All donations will go to the Lighthouse Ministries Homeless Shelter. If you are […]
Stanbridge College is pleased to announce the graduation of 125 Vocational Nursing and Information Technology students in the Class of 2011. November 11, 2011 marked Stanbridge College’s 23rd Commencement Exercise. The Fall 2011 Commencement also celebrated the inaugural class of graduates who earned their Associate of Science in Information Technology. Guest speaker Orange County District […]
This past Christmas Eve, Stanbridge College students, staff and families partnered with Veterans First OC and cooked up Christmas spirit for over 95 veterans living in transitional homes in Orange County. Stanbridge College donated spiral hams to all of the houses to have as their main meal. Volunteers whipped up mash potatoes, yams, green beans […]