Los Rios Colleges Foundation

Direct student support is critical to keeping students in school and succeeding especially among the 46% that are low income or below poverty. The Student Emergency Fund assisted with basic needs, housing and food insecurity. 1,271 students received scholarships provided by generous individuals, corporations, foundations, and employees. Scholarships cover tuition, fees, textbooks, transportation, and living expenses for students with a high level of financial need and/or outstanding academic performance. The Los Rios scholarship program supports deserving students including foster youth, veterans, single parents, and at-risk low income populations.

The Los Rios Colleges Foundation provides philantrhopic support to the four Los Rios Colleges (American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City) and the Harris Center for the Arts, by serving as the vehicle through which individuals and organizations may invest in the Los Rios Colleges and their students, departments, and programs. The Los Rios Colleges Foundation provided support to college departments and programs during the 2024-25 academic year. These resources allowed college faculty, staff, and administrators to improve existing programs, experiment with new and innovative approaches and support student success.(Continued on Schedule O)The Foundation proudly serves as the philanthropic arm of the Harris Center for the Arts on the Folsom Lake College Campus, helping keep world-class arts experiences thriving in our community. Donor support brings the arts to life by funding free matinee performances for children from low-income schools, providing mini-grants for emerging artists, and sustaining high-quality programming that ticket sales alone can't cover. Our engaging membership program also fuels vital volunteer efforts that make every performance possible. Together, our supporters help ensure the arts remain vibrant, accessible, and inspiring for all.