Nuestra Comunidad
Partnership gears up interest in college
In the fall, YVC hosted approximately 60 students and a handful of parents from various school districts within the GEAR UP grant region, including East Valley, Wahluke, Wapato and Toppenish.
Schoening brings decades of experience to Yakima
Krista Schoening, new director of the Larson Gallery, located on YVC’s Yakima Campus, shares experience and ideas for future of the gallery.
Leadership in action
YVC's new student leadership program aims to empower students by providing essential funding to develop their leadership skills and prepare them to make a positive impact in their communities.
STEM Day sparks curiosity
STEM Day, a collaboration between Yakima Valley College and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), gave children the opportunity to become scientists, builders, engineers and more.
A celebration of firsts
In November 2024, Yakima Valley College celebrated the success of first-generation students, who comprise more than 75% of its students, during the National First-Generation College Celebration.
Upward Bound program shines during summer
For over 40 years, UB at YVC has helped hundreds of students, like Pedro Caballero, from low-income and first-generation backgrounds reach their college dreams.
CAMP student engages in advocacy
In pursuing a college degree, Lucero Mendez hoped to escape the cycle of hardship that defined her family's life. However, when the opportunity arose to develop as a leader advocating for farmworker rights, she decided to confront her past and gain...