You're at the Heart of Student Success
Supporting our students. Advancing our programs. Building our community—together.
Every day, you witness the determination of students who juggle work, family, and education. You see the moments when support makes all the difference—when emergency assistance keeps a student enrolled, when new lab equipment brings learning to life, or when a scholarship opens a door that seemed closed.
As SVC employees, you’re uniquely positioned to strengthen the foundation that supports our students and programs. Whether through giving or by securing resources for your department, your involvement amplifies the impact we can create together.
SVC Together: The Power of Employee Giving
When SVC employees give, you demonstrate powerful collective commitment to our students and mission. Your support—at any level—helps fellow community members overcome barriers and build the futures they deserve.
Why Employee Giving Matters
Students face unprecedented challenges: skyrocketing housing costs, childcare gaps, transportation barriers, and basic needs insecurity. Your gift directly addresses these obstacles, ensuring that financial emergencies don’t derail educational dreams.
Your Support Funds:
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Car repairs, medical bills, rent, groceries, and utilities that keep students enrolled
CHILDCARE SUPPORT
Safe, consistent care so student-parents can focus on their studies
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Tuition, textbooks, and supplies that make education accessible
PROGRAM EXCELLENCE
Equipment, experiences, and innovations that prepare students for success
Every Gift Creates Ripple Effects
When you support a nursing student, you’re investing in the healthcare professional who will care for your neighbors. When you fund lab equipment, you’re ensuring students graduate with hands-on experience employers value. When you provide emergency assistance, you’re keeping families stable during crisis.
Program Funding Requests
Resources to Advance Your Work
Have an idea that would enhance student learning? Need equipment to bring your curriculum to life? The SVC Foundation’s Program Funding Request process provides resources for programs, departments, and initiatives that strengthen student success.
What can be Funded?
Program funding supports a wide range of student-centered needs across all campuses, including:
- Lab equipment and technology
- Professional development for faculty
- Student research and field experiences
- Program innovations and pilot projects
- Conference attendance and industry certifications
- Classroom materials and learning resources
- Student activities and engagement initiatives
How to Apply
Each year, the SVC Foundation provides funding for Skagit Valley College programs and departments through our Program Funding Request process. To apply, please check back during the first week of May, when applications open.
Program Funding Timeline
Last Friday of May: Application Closes
Last Friday of June: Funding Award Announcements
Due to limited funding, requests are limited to $1,000 or less. If you have questions about your project, event sponsorship, or program request—or would like to explore additional funding opportunities—please contact the Foundation Executive Director, Kathleen Petrzelka, at Kathleen.Petrzelka@skagit.edu.
This support is made possible by our generous community of donors who believe in Skagit Valley College’s mission, our students, and the collective impact of our work. Thank you for all you do to support students and transform lives.
You Make Transformation Possible
This support—both the giving and the funding—is made possible by our generous community of donors who believe in Skagit Valley College’s mission, our students, and the collective impact of our work.
As SVC employees, you bridge that community investment and student success every day. Whether you give apply for funding, or both, you’re strengthening the comprehensive support system that transforms lives and builds our region’s future.
Thank you for all you do to support students, advance programs, and champion tomorrow’s leaders.