Jason Lau, Ph.D, Cprp, Dsw

Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valley—the world’s most innovative and entrepreneurial region. The University’s stunningly landscaped 106-acre campus is home to the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asís. Ranked among the top 15 percent of national universities by U.S. News & World Report, SCU has among the best four-year graduation rates in the nation and is rated by PayScale in the top 1 percent of universities with the highest-paid graduates. SCU has produced elite levels of Fulbright Scholars as well as four Rhodes Scholars. With undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, and graduate programs in six disciplines, the curriculum blends high-tech innovation with social consciousness grounded in the tradition of Jesuit, Catholic education.

Marin CIL assists people with all types of disabilities to achieve their maximum level of sustainable independence. Through a person-centered approach, we offer an array of services such as care coordination, benefits navigation, assistive technology and home modifications, care giving assistance, and disaster relief. Marin CIL is a community based 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides advocacy and services for older adults and persons with all disabilities.

The YMCA of San Francisco focuses on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind and body. For more than 150 years, the YMCA of San Francisco has provided comprehensive programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the Bay Area. Through its 14 branches from Marin County to the Santa Cruz Mountains, YMCA programs address the most pressing needs in our communities. In addition to our holistic wellbeing and youth programs, we provide services that address critical issues such as food insecurity, housing, mental health, employment, senior isolation and more. We rely on philanthropic contributions from organizations and individuals who share our share our commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our communities.

Located in Californias premier wine country, one hour north of San Francisco, Sonoma State is a small campus with big ideas. With a tradition of promoting intellectual and personal growth, leadership opportunities and technological proficiency, SSU offers its students a friendly, safe and informal atmosphere on a beautiful campus setting. Currently, campus housing accommodates students in both apartment and residential suite style facilities. While SSU generally accepts all qualified students who apply from high schools in its service area, 80 percent of the freshmen and 55 percent of the junior transfer students come from outside the North Bay region. With 34 percent of the student body living on campus, it is one of the most residential campuses within the California State University system. The SSU educational experience fosters intellectual, cognitive, social and personal growth. The faculty and staff provide collaborative relationships with students and an education that fosters ethical exploration, civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness combined with a solid foundation in an academic discipline. Many classes average fewer than 40 students, allowing close interaction between students and faculty. SSU has a commitment to graduating students who have the ability to think critically and ethically and can effectively use information technology. There is a strong move to develop a global perspective in much of the curriculum to prepare students for the needs of the 21st century workplace. The University is comprised of six schools: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Education, Extended Education, Social Sciences and Science and Technology. Degrees are offered in 46 majors and 47 minors at the bachelors level and 15 at the masters level. The University offers a joint master’s degree in mathematics with San Francisco State University and a joint doctorate in educational leadership with the University of California, ...

THE MISSION OF THE SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: Santa Rosa Junior College transforms the lives of our culturally rich student body, employees, and community by cultivating a welcoming and antiracist environment, centered on social responsibility and cultural awareness. We offer exceptional teaching and learning in support of associate degree, certificate, transfer preparation, workforce preparation, and community education programs, integrated with comprehensive student support services. * THE VISION OF THE SONOMA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT: Santa Rosa Junior College commits to setting the standard in cultivating an accessible, open, barrier-free, sustainable environment for students, employees, and the community. The college envisions equitable, impactful, transformative, enriching, and holistic learning opportunities that inspire our students to thrive. * More at https://strategic-planning.santarosa.edu/district-mission-vision-and-values