The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
Supporting the whole student through scholarships, students supports and innovative programming, empowering social economic mobility and racial equity where Chicagoans take part in building a stronger and more just city.
Make an Impact
Your support helps City Colleges of Chicago students achieve their academic and career goals. If you’re passionate about supporting students, there are so many ways for you to make an impact.
Give Where it’s Needed the Most
Make a flexible, unrestricted gift to the Foundation that supports operations and addresses our most pressing needs and priorities.
Give by Mail
Send a check payable to:
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
180 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60601
Your Contribution
The cumulative impact of a gift to CCCF is far-reaching. Contributions support:
Innovative Programs
Innovative programming prepares students for the future workforce and forges clear pathways to college from Chicago Public Schools
Scholarships
Scholarships create access to a quality, affordable education
Student Supports
Student supports, from emergency funding to housing coordination, ensure City Colleges is meeting our students’ needs
Student Impact
City Colleges students are determined and resilient – and you can directly help them achieve their academic and career goals. Here are just a few of the countless students who have been impacted by the generosity of our City Colleges of Chicago Foundation donors.
Dean Alicia Rodriguez
For Dean Alicia J. Rodriguez, leading the Arturo Velasquez Institute (AVI) is deeply personal. Having grown up in the Little…
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation News
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December 18, 2025
WBEZ reports: In Austin, Black mentors are making college possible, including Dr. Brown, a Malcolm X College professor
Black men in the West Side community face some of the biggest hurdles to getting a degree. Just 1 out of 4 who make it...
November 19, 2025
The Citizen Reports: City Colleges of Chicago Fall Enrollment Grows for Fourth Straight Year, Driven by Gains in Credit Enrollment
For the fourth straight year, City Colleges of Chicago has made gains in fall headcount enrollment, exceeding pre-pandemic enrollment. Fall enrollment of 44,296 students in...
November 13, 2025
City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates Five Years of Impact and the Culmination of Our Path Forward: Strategic Plan 2021-2025
City Colleges leadership, faculty, staff, and students gathered with partners, supporters, and funders to celebrate all that has been achieved together over the past five...
November 12, 2025
Chicago Tribune Reports: Chicago SNAP beneficiaries find allies in community, including City Colleges
As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits run dry, some Chicago families have struggled to put food on the table — but communities, schools and businesses...
Why I Give
As an alum, I have a deep appreciation for the institution’s commitment to education and community development, values that have continued to resonate with me throughout my career. By giving back, I hope to enhance the educational experience for current and future students, fostering an environment that nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, and personal development. This donation represents not only a financial contribution but also a heartfelt expression of gratitude for the role the institution has played in shaping my professional journey and the lives of countless others.
City Colleges of Chicago empowers all residents of Chicago and beyond to better themselves, their families, and their communities.
This small gift is to encourage, inspire, and feed inspiration to those future students pursuing their dreams. Education is empowering, and having the inspiration to pursue one is outstanding.
