The Draper Center for Community Partnerships

Alumni Weekend is here! We’re calling all Sagehens who’ve participated in community engagement during their time at Pomona to stop by our reception this Friday! Light food and refreshments will be provided 🐤💙🧡

With the semester winding down, take a chance to (re) familiarize yourself with the Draper Center and the programs we have to offer! If you’re interested in becoming more involved, stop by any of the office hours listed and/or send an email to us!

Interested in a fully funded community service trip over spring break? Come to our Alternabreak info sessions on January 21st and 22nd at 5:30 in the Frank Blue room to hear more about the trips we have planned this year!

The Draper Center for Community Partnerships is hiring!

The Van Driver(s) will work jointly with the Draper Center’s Assistant Director, Educational Outreach and other Draper Center Staff to meet transportation needs for current educational outreach programs. The Driver(s) will support a robust and ongoing Draper Center educational outreach program, Learning In Collaboration (LINC), as well as other potential opportunities to drive for other educational outreach programs like the Pomona College Academy for Youth Success (PAYS), Pomona Partners, Next Level, LEAF, LEGS, and/or K-12 campus visitations. The Driver(s) will have the opportunity to safely transport our volunteers to and from various destinations on and around Pomona College’s campus and our K-12 Partners around the city of Pomona. You will be expected to reflect our high customer service standards with a friendly and helpful demeanor.

For full details, visit our Handshake Job #10390926 and apply as soon as possible!

Get engaged with our local communities on October 15th! We’ll be hosting the Claremont Forum’s Prison Library Project, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Draper’s very own ESL+ and PCCEC programs, and Pomona’s Black Student Union (BSU)!

Marston Quad, 11:30am!

Interested in Pomona Partners? Are you looking to get engaged with middle school students and empowering them to be the best version of themselves? Join us for an informational session!

Want to pay it forward and support a local high school senior 1:1 as they navigate the college application process? BECOME A PAYS COLLEGE ADVISOR! You’ll get matched with a student & work with them directly for the Fall 2025 semester! Time commitment: 2hrs/week minimum! :)
use the QR code and/or the link in our bio to sign up!

Are you a 5C college student needing volunteer experience? Free on Saturdays from 12-3pm? Doing work in Lincoln Hall? And looking to support local high school youth?
Join our PAYS Tutoring sessions in Lincoln 1135! our scholars need support in all academic subjects! sign up using the QR code or link in bio!
- flexible time commitment
- free snacks!
- supportive community!

Calling all QuestBridge matches and finalists!💥📣❗️ The PAYS program at Pomona College is looking for mentors to help local high school students with their college applications and essays. With the QuestBridge deadline approaching on 9/30, now’s your chance to give back and guide the next generation of scholars!
Interested? Sign up by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link in our bio. You can commit until the QB deadline and continue supporting a student 1:1 as a College Advisor!
Questions? Visit the Draper Center (M-F 9-5pm) or email [email protected]. Let’s make a difference together!