SparkPoint at Cañada College

09/05/2023

Thank you, Patelco Credit Union for the backpack donations! The SparkPoint at Cañada College students are very grateful!

09/08/2021

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04/13/2021

06/10/2020

SparkPoint at Cañada College is featured in the newest report by United Way Bay Area, showing the impact of SparkPoint services on persistence and completion.

Colleges often struggle with low enrollment, student persistence and completion rates among low-income students, students of color, and first-generation students. But through comprehensive financial, career, and basic needs supports, United Way Bay Area's SparkPoint has successfully contributed to student persistence. Read more from our latest report, The SparkPoint Difference here: https://uwba.org/the-sparkpoint-difference/.

04/17/2020

Food Resource: Drive-thru Community Market will be taking place Friday, April 17th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Everyone is invited! Students, their families, and our community.

Location: College of San Mateo, Beethoven Parking Lot #2; 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402.

09/16/2019

Beautiful day to distribute FREE fresh fruits and vegetables to students and the community!

Happening NOW! Stop by the SparkPoint “Pop Up Food Pantry” near the Bookstore, across from the flag pole.The team is giving away delicious fruit and vegetables until 1 p.m.

08/03/2019

New name and look, same outstanding community partner!

03/18/2019

SparkPoint's 1st Education Partner Convening! All three colleges in the San Mateo Community College District were in attendence!

05/07/2018

We are inspired by Shey!

See how Sheyanne's life changed with support from UWBA's one-stop financial center--SparkPoint.

11/02/2017

Phantom debt is fake debt: You never owed it or you already paid it. But collectors might still be harassing you. Here's how to settle the matter.

10/25/2017

Touring around ELAC and learning from our WSSN partners! ELAC is doing great work around financial education!