Partnerships and Collaborations

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District proudly collaborates with other education institutions, community organizations, and regional partners to strengthen our communities and offer more opportunities for our students.

The District’s award-winning Community Pathways to Adult Career Training (PACT) Project assists adult learners in communities across East County with finding an educational path to well-paying jobs. Project partners include the United Domestic Workers (UDW), K-12 schools, libraries, medical providers, area non-profits, refugee-serving organizations, housing advocates, faith-based organizations, labor allies, and more.

The East County Education Alliance (ECEA) is an innovative educational partnership with Grossmont Union High School District, the Mountain Empire Unified School District, Helix Charter High School, Bostonia Global High School, Mount Miguel Early College High School, and Steele Canyon Charter High School, that creates seamless pathways for students from high school to college.

The District engages with federal, state, and regional leaders in advocacy to better serve our students and communities, and proudly partners with local organizations such the East County Economic Development Council (ECEDC), the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce, and the San Diego & Imperial Counties Regional Consortium on local workforce development.
The Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges raises awareness and financial resources for our two colleges and their students. With the successful endowment of the Promise Plus, the Foundation will be able to distribute $200,000 in Promise Plus scholarships annually, in perpetuity, benefitting up to 400 East County students each year.

Additionally, we partner with local media outlets, such as the East County Community Times, East County Magazine, the La Mesa Courier (Times of San Diego), the East County Californian, and the Alpine Sun, in order to better share our student success stories with our communities.

The District is a member of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association (SDICCCA). Our six community college districts, and their colleges, serve as essential pathways to higher education and workforce development and training for over 200,000 students. Through SDICCCA, we work closely with local universities and industry partners to prepare students for employment in high-demand careers which strengthens our regional economy.