Upcoming Events- Fall 2023
New Student Welcome Day
Compton College
On-Campus Event
Wednesday, August 16
8 am – 2 pm
RSVP Required
Questions? Email Outreach@compton.edu
Learn all about Compton College
- Orientation- Registration- Financial Aid
- Hear first hand about the campus from your peers
- Connect with those to help you succeed
- Participate in a variety of workshops to guide you to success
- Open to all students, plus opportunities to win prizes!
Community Meeting
Compton College
Hosted by Juanita Doplemore, Vice President
Compton College Community College District Board
Community members, parents, students, and employees will have the opportunity to meet with Ms. Doplemore and discuss topics such as Compton College student support programs and services, dual enrollment opportunities, Oliver W. Conner College Promise Program, basic needs support, and more.
Thursday, August 10
6-8 pm at Progress Park
15500 Downey Ave., Paramount, CA 90723
Refreshments will be served.
For more information click here
Mobile Food Pantry- a farmers’ market on wheels
Compton College, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, is inviting all families to our facility to receive FREE healthy foods!
What: Food distributed may include: Fresh fruits and vegetables, canned meats, beans, soups, rice, pasta, sauces, grains, and other perishable items. You can expect to receive approximately 25-40 lbs. of food.
Drive-thru and walk-up welcome. Open to the public.
Where: Compton College
Parking Lot F- enter on Greenleaf Blvd.
Between Santa Fe Ave. and Long Beach Blvd.
When: Distribution is every second Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 pm.
Fall 2023 Mobile Pantry Dates:
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
For your convenience, please bring your cart or reusable bags.
This is an equal opportunity provider
Contact: tartarsupport@compton.edu
Compton College Careers for A Cause
Social Services Pre-Employment Training
Careers For A Cause (C4C) is an 8-week pre-employment training program offered by Compton College to prepare Compton area residents to compete for careers in social services. Participants selected for the program will receive case management and supportive services during training.
In-Person Instruction and Online Assignments: 10/14/23 – 12/8/23
Mon-Fri from 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Interest Form Deadline
Monday, August 28, 2023
Program Contact: Jlouie@stjosephctr.org
Click here to complete the Cohort Interest Form
Cosmetology Program at the Paramount Adult School
There's still time to register for classes! Classes begin the week of August 21!
Cosmetology classes are held in person Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm.
For more information about this program click here.
Back to School End of Summer Event
Presented by Planet Health Compton
August 20, 11 am- 5 pm
Free Haircuts for kids by: Barbarism theshoppe
Free food by: Planet Health Compton (for the first 200 people)
Free nutrition & cooking class
For Youth and Their Caregivers
Presented by the Pompea Smith good Cooking/Buena Cocina Nutrition Education Program
When?
Wednesdays
3 pm - 4 pm
5:30 pm- 6:30 pm
Class Dates | Class Topics & Recipes
August 23 | Berries
August 30 | Stone Fruit
September 6 | Tomatoes
September 13 | Brassicas
Where?
Compton College Farmers' Market
111 E. Artesia Blvd
Compton, CA 90221
Children must be 5 years of age or older and caregiver must be present in order for child to participate.
For more information, call (323) 544-7657