Learning Communities and Support Programs

Norco College offers a range of specialized programs that provide support, guidance, and community. Each program offers customized services for eligible students with a variety of educational benefits to guide you through your academic journey.

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More Information About Each Support Program

Below you will find a brief description of each of these programs and contact information. If one sparks your interest please utilize the navigation to the left to access their page directly.

Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) is a community of students from diverse cultures coming together to lift one another up and rise above challenges to reach their fullest potential. 🌐 Website: Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) 📧 Email: Justine Romasanta	CalWORKs The Norco College CalWORKs program serves TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients with minor children and attending or planning to attend Norco College. 🌐 Website: CalWORKs 📞 Phone: (951) 372-7128 📧 Email: Norco College CalWORKs	Disability Resource Center (DRC) The Disability Resource Center supports enrolled students with reasonable academic adjustments for educational opportunities. 🌐 Website: Disability Resource Center 📞 Phone: (951) 372-7070 📧 Email: Disability Resource Center
EOPS/CARE/ NextUp EOPS/CARE/NextUp is a group of academic support programs that assist students disadvantaged by language, social, economic, and educational circumstances. 🌐 Website: EOPS/CARE/NextUp 📞 Phone: (951) 372-7128 📧 Email: EOPS	Honors Program Norco College's Honors Program community is comprised of student scholars and faculty who share a passion for learning. Scholars will explore academic subjects in great depth with opportunities to engage in excursions, exhibits, performances. 🌐 Website: Honors Program 📧 Email: Honors Program	Men of Color Scholars The Men of Color (MoC) Scholars program is designed to support men-of-color from the time they apply until the time they graduate or transfer to a four-year university. The program strives to enhance the college experience through Brotherhood, Support, and Resources. 🌐 Website: Men of Color Scholars 📞 Phone: (951) 739-7819 📧 Email: Gilbert DeLeon
MESA The core mission of the Mathematics, Engineering, & Science Achievement (MESA) Program is to serve income-eligible and first generation college students pursuing a calculus-based STEM degree. 🌐 Website: MESA 📞 Phone: (951) 739-7803 📧 Email: MESA	Phoenix Scholars Phoenix Scholars (Foster Youth) is a collaboration between college and community partners to lead the effort in improving the educational experience and outcomes of young people from foster care at Norco College. 🌐 Website: Phoenix Scholars 📞 Phone: (951) 739-7874 📧 Email: Jennifer Briseno	Promise Program The Promise Program is designed to help first-time college students complete their educational goals in a timely manner with minimal financial burden by providing tuition and fee support during the first two-years at Norco College. 🌐 Website: Promise Program 📧 Email: Norco College Promise Program
Puente Program Students enrolled in the Puente program work closely with their Counselor, English Instructor, and Mentor to prepare for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, with the ultimate goal that Puentistas return to their community as leaders and mentors. 🌐 Website: Puente 📱💬 Text: (951) 523-7308 📧 Email: Daniel Grajeda	TRiO, SSS and SSS-STEM TRiO, SSS and SSS-STEM is a group of federally funded programs started in the 1960's in an effort to identify and provide educational opportunities for students who meet specific program criteria. 🌐 Website: TRiO, SSS and SSS-STEM 📧 Email: TRiO-SSS	Umoja Umoja is designed to increase student success among all students at Norco College with an emphasis on the African American population. It is a community that fosters student success, community and leadership opportunities. 🌐 Website: Norco College Umoja 📞 Phone: (951) 738-7707 📧 Email: Norco College Umoja
Veterans Services Norco College welcomes all veterans, active duty military members, and VA dependents with varying educational goals to begin or continue their education. 🌐 Website: Veterans Resource Center 📞 Phone: (951) 372-7142 📧 Email: Norco College VRC