Río Hondo College Awarded $20,000 Grant for LEGACIE+ Male Success Initiatives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | RELEASE DATE: July 14, 2025 | CONTACT: Dalilah Davaloz (562) 692-0921

(Whittier, Calif.) — California State University Dominguez Hills, on behalf of Toro Auxiliary Partners, has awarded Río Hondo College a $20,000 grant to support the college’s LEGACIE+ Male Success Initiatives program, aimed at improving the academic and social outcomes of men of color.

The grant will fund a variety of student-centered “Change Ideas” to increase retention, success, and graduation rates for young men of color. Specifically, the funds will support basic needs, workshops, mental health resources and leadership development throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. The first installment of $10,000 will be disbursed before the Fall 2025 term, with the second installment following at the start of the Spring 2026 semester.

LEGACIE+ is a student support initiative dedicated to addressing the persistent opportunity gaps faced by men of color, including Black, Latino, and other historically underrepresented groups. Under the leadership of Program Manager Reggie Robles, Ph.D., LEGACIE+ will implement strategies such as culturally relevant mentorship, leadership development, and integrated support in culturally responsive Gateway Courses.

This funding aligns with the goals of the CSU Young Men of Color (YMOC) Consortium, a statewide collective focused on improving the academic and social outcomes for men of color in higher education. For more information about the YMOC Consortium, visit https://csuymoc.org.

“This grant is a significant opportunity for Río Hondo College to further our mission of closing achievement gaps and empowering young men of color to succeed academically and personally. Through the LEGACIE+ program, we are able to provide essential resources and mentorship that will help these students reach their full potential.” – Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss.

To learn more about Río Hondo College’s LEGACIE+ Male Success Initiatives, visit www.riohondo.edu/LEGACIE.

Notice of Public Hearings

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – The California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 58301 and 58305 require the governing board of each community college district to hold a public hearing and adopt a final budget on or before September 15 each year.

The adoption of the 2025-2026 Río Hondo Community College District budget is scheduled for the September 10, 2025, Board meeting at 6:00PM. In accordance with CCR Title 5, §58301, the governing board of each district shall hold a public hearing on the proposed budget before its adoption. This will provide the public with advance notice of the hearing at the September 10 Board meeting.

Please visit the Río Hondo Community College District’s Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes website to view the agenda for September 10, 2025.

The Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes web can be accessed via the following link – http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/riohondo/Board.nsf/public Select the featured meeting of September 10, 2025

The proposed 2025-2026 Adopted Budget will be available for public display and review from September 8 to September 10 at the District Office, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601, on the 2nd floor, L-Tower area between 8:30AM and 5:00PM. The public hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting at 6:00PM.

Questions and/or comments should be directed to the Office of Finance & Business Services at (562) 463-7099.