The Taft College Foundation

08/19/2026

Westec is offering great classes!!!

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

🎉 Celebrating the completion of our 2026 Allied Health Pre-Nursing Internship Program! 🩺

Over the past six weeks, our students dove into hands-on experience across the healthcare field — building professional skills and exploring a variety of career paths, all while learning directly from the pros.

A huge thank you to our incredible partners who made this program possible:

🏥 Kern Family Health Systems, Adventist Health, and Dignity Health — our hospital partners who opened their doors and gave our students real-world exposure to the healthcare field
🏦 Bank of America, Chevron, Valley Strong Credit Union, Kern Health Systems, and Kern Community Foundation — our program sponsors, whose generous support made this opportunity possible for our students

Congratulations to every student who completed the program! Your dedication these past six weeks is just the beginning of what's ahead in your healthcare careers. 👏

Head to our page to see the full album of photos!

08/17/2026

"This is the last organization I will name as Nonprofit of the Year during my time in office. I wanted that recognition to mean something. I wanted it to go to an organization that represents the values of this district and invests in its future. The Taft College Foundation does exactly that. Through scholarships, student support programs, workforce training initiatives, and strategic community partnerships, the Taft College Foundation plays a critical role in preparing the next generation of leaders, professionals, and innovators. The Foundation is not just supporting a college. It is strengthening the future of Taft and the future of Kern County."

Thank you, Assemblyman Stan Ellis, for your inspiring words! And thank you for honoring the Taft College Foundation.

08/15/2026

Open to TC students!!

The future of energy and agriculture starts with the next generation.

The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and KCHCC Business Education Foundation, in partnership with Chevron, are proud to present the 2026 KCHCC Energy & Ag Academy!

This seven-session academy gives eligible high school juniors and seniors, along with students attending Bakersfield College, Taft College, CSU Bakersfield and CSU Fresno, the opportunity to explore two industries that play a vital role in Kern County and beyond.

Students will have the opportunity to:
⚡ Learn directly from energy and agriculture industry professionals
💰 Explore financial scholarship opportunities
🌱 Tour local energy and agricultural facilities
🤝 Develop valuable leadership skills
🏛️ Meet elected officials
❤️ Get involved through community volunteer opportunities
🎓 Discover potential careers and professional pathways

Sessions run October 2 through November 13, 2026.
Applications and all required forms must be submitted online by 5 p.m. on September 10, 2026.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to apply.
For more information, contact Rebecca Murillo at (661) 395-4402 or [email protected]

Invest in your future. Explore new possibilities. See where a career in energy or agriculture could take you.

08/13/2026

Head over to our page to see all the photos from our luncheon with Assemblyman Stan Ellis! Assemblyman Ellis honored the Taft College Foundation with the prestigious award for Nonprofit of the Year-- the first higher education foundation to receive such an honor. Thank you Stan!

08/10/2026

Upgrade your skills! Enroll today!

07/31/2026

Sneak peak from today’s luncheon with Assemblyman Stan Ellis! Stan will not be seeking re-election, so for his last Nonprofit of the Year, he selected the Taft College Foundation! The first educational foundation to receive such an honor. Of the BILLIONS of dollars raised each year for higher eduction, community colleges receive less than 5% of the states total. Supporting community colleges means supporting communities! As Mayor Noerr said: Taft College is the greatest renewable resource on the west side! 🐯

07/24/2026

Thank you to our supporters! $208k awarded in 2025-2026 school year!