Santa Monica College Foundation

It was so inspiring to see the creativity, research, and hard work showcased by SMC students at this year’s STEM Poster Symposium. We're proud to support opportunities that help students grow as researchers, leaders, and future STEM professionals.

Join us in supporting the next generation of innovators through our Launch the Future Campaign. Learn more here: https://foundation.smc.edu/areas-to-support/launch-the-future.php

We love this feature on Jeff Abrams and Rails who have built a true partnership with SMC, from speaking engagements, to site tours, to scholarships. Thank you for investing our students!

Fashioning Futures Rails founder Jeff Abrams brings scholarship support and industry insights to SMC students as they pattern careers in fashion.

At 103 years old, Shirley still has homework 📚

This semester she’s studying Shakespeare and Current Events through Santa Monica College’s Emeritus Program. Emeritus offers free classes for older adults and creates a vibrant community where curiosity, learning, and connection continue at every age.

Shirley has taken more than 80 classes over the past 40 years — and she continues to give back so others can experience the same opportunities 💙

Join Shirley and support lifelong learning at SMC with a gift today ➡️ https://foundation.smc.edu/emeritus

Inspired to keep learning? Learn more and enroll in Emeritus at smc.edu/emeritus

We are so proud and inspired by SMC Student and Scholarship recipient Martin!

Community College Students on Path to Legal Careers - Foundation for California Community Colleges Discover how students from diverse backgrounds are gaining a clear, supported path from high school to community college, universities, and into law or law-related careers.

We are incredibly grateful to United Way of Greater Los Angeles for their continued support of our Homeless Service Work Program. Thank you for supporting our students and this innovative program!

United Way of Greater LA Gives $355k Boost to SMC Homeless Service Work Program United Way of Greater LA Gives $355k Boost to SMC Homeless Service Work Program

2025 is nearly over, but there’s still time to make a difference for Santa Monica College students. Your year-end gift fuels the power of education, helping students stay enrolled, stay fed, and stay focused on their dreams.

Make your tax-deductible gift by midnight tomorrow, December 31, and start 2026 knowing you’ve changed a life. Donate at https://foundation.smc.edu/areas-to-support/give-today.php

Thank you for believing in the power of education and community — and Happy New Year! ✨

As the season of giving continues, we want to pause and say thank you — to everyone who has supported our students, in any way, at any time 💛

Your generosity has made a powerful impact: over $1M in scholarships, fresh groceries for 2,400+ students at GIVING THANKS(giving), and $1.7M in emergency grants, including wildfire relief.

Every gift helps students stay in school, overcome challenges, and keep moving toward their goals. If you’ve already made your year-end gift, thank you for making a difference. If not, there’s still time to give before 12/31 and be part of this impact. Give today: https://foundation.smc.edu/areas-to-support/give-today.php

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and thank you for standing with our students.

As we close out the year, we’re celebrating the resilience of Santa Monica College students — and the community that lifts them up 💙

Students are working hard to finish the semester, yet many face barriers that put their education at risk: rising costs, unstable housing, and family responsibilities. Your year-end gift makes a direct impact through emergency aid, scholarships, and basic essentials.

Most importantly, it reminds students they’re not alone. As Ayleen shared after our GIVING THANKS(giving) food distribution: “It was more than a meal — it showed my community cared.”

Together, we can help students step into 2026 with stability and hope. Give today ➡️ https://foundation.smc.edu/areas-to-support/give-today.php

We are filled with gratitude! 💛 Thank you to everyone who made our 9th annual GIVING THANKS(giving) a huge success. Together, we made an incredible impact:

🥧 Supported 2,518 SMC students with holiday groceries
🥬 Distributed 90+ pallets of food, including 25,000 lbs of produce
🧥 Collected and shared 1,254 winter coats
💙 Raised $250,787 in donations
🫶 Mobilized 200+ incredible volunteers

To our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and staff—your compassion and energy brought dignity, joy, and real relief to SMC students. Your generosity extends beyond the holidays, strengthening SMC’s Basic Needs Program and Emergency Grants Fund year-round.

Check out the event photos to view the joy you helped create 🎉 https://www.flickr.com/photos/smcfoundation/albums/72177720330687653

Today is Giving Tuesday — and your generosity can change the life of a student at Santa Monica College.

SMC students are dream-chasers 🌟 But many of our 26,000 students face real obstacles as they balance school, work, and family responsibilities. More than half are first-generation students, and over 60% come from low-income households.

Your gift today provides critical support—nutritious groceries, emergency grants, and scholarships that keep students learning and moving forward 💙

Make a gift and make a difference for a student this Giving Tuesday ➡️ https://foundation.smc.edu/areas-to-support/give-today.php