Veterans Resource Center

Graduation 2024

Congratulations, Graduates!

Thank you for your service to protect our freedom. We at Foothill feel fortunate and honored to support you in achieving your academic goals.

We want you to know that we appreciate each and every one of you, and we are committed to your academic success. 

Message from Dr. Laurie Scolari, Vice President of Student Serivces

 

Hi! I'm Laurie Scolari, the Vice President of Student Services at Foothill College and I am sending my heartfelt congratulations to our Foothill heroes; Our veterans.

A hero is someone who has given their life to something bigger than themselves and I'm sure you've heard that quote before.

You have done that, for us, through your life of service to this country and we hope that we at Foothill have done the same for you. We've tried our best to provide you with the best possible service while you were here as a student as a demonstration of our appreciation for that commitment.

So you've done it and you've graduated. Now you are the hero of your own story so go out there and make us proud.

Congratulations!!

Laurie Scolari , Ed.D.

VP-Student Services

Message from Los Altos Rotarian Kelly

Foothill VRC Through Los Altos Rotary Club, I have been involved with the Foothill Veterans Resource Center for over ten years. Los Altos Rotary started its Veterans Support Committee with the stated purpose to help support US Military Veterans in their transition frommilitary life into starting or continuing their post-military college education. During this time, I’ve had the privilege of meeting hundreds of Vets coming through the Foothill VRC.This has been one of life’s truly heartwarming experiences and definitely a “labor of love.” Being a Veteran as well as a Foothill alum, I can honestly tell them “I’ve walked this very path you are on”and just might be able to help guide the way. My club members have helped raise almost a million dollars to provide scholarships, book vouchers, Smart Pens, computers and other necessities for the VRC. We have presented lunchtime “career exploration programs,” internships, part-time jobs and informational job interviews.We’ve also written letters of recommendation to four-year colleges for transferring Vets.The strongest indicator that Rotary’s relationship with the VRC has been effective is the continuing contact we’ve had after the Vets havegraduated and/or transferred to a four-year college. We’ve received texts and email telling us about their marriages, birth announcements, current jobs, businesses they’ve started, where they’re living, and some have gone on to pursue their Master’s Degree. We appreciate the years-long sacrifice these young men and women have made in service to our country and are glad to express that appreciation in our own small, short-term way.

Respectively submitted,

Jack Kelly

Los Altos Rotary ClubPast-president–2013-2014