homelessness Archives

Foothill-De Anza Board prioritizes student homelessness, food insecurity for 2020-21 school year

Mathew Bejarano, Staff Reporter | November 24, 2020

The Foothill-De Anza board listed improving services that combat student homelessness and food insecurity as their top priorities for the 2020-21 school year. Chancellor Judy Miner hopes to...

Students continue fight for housing

Andrew Jaramillo , Staff Reporter | November 14, 2019

Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees President Pearl Cheng welcomed students and faculty who spoke about the ongoing issues of student homelessness and the future of the Flint Center at the Nov....

Overnight parking serves De Anza’s educational mission

Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter | May 2, 2019

If De Anza College stands by its mission to provide the best possible education to its students, it needs to support its most vulnerable members by providing overnight parking for homeless and housing-insecure...

Student homelessness and food insecurity rates high in California community colleges

Yami Sun, Staff Reporter | April 30, 2019

Sarah Curcio, 22, biology major used to park and sleep in her car in front of her mother's house. Her financial aid can cover her tuition, but not parking permits and textbook fees. She is not currently...

Academic Senate supports student safety in overnight parking resolution

Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter | April 6, 2019

De Anza College’s Academic Senate endorsed a resolution to allow overnight parking and other necessary services for students facing housing insecurity at the March 18 meeting. “We are more than ‘Here...

Opinion: Yes on Proposition 10

Shaina Garcia, Staff Reporter | October 9, 2018

De Anza College students are amidst a current housing crisis, with rental rates increasing steadily. Over 1000 students are unsure about the housing situation, according to a study conducted by the De...

Transportation, food, housing big issues for De Anza students

Stephanie Lam, Campus Beat Editor | October 2, 2018

De Anza College students self-reported high levels of basic needs insecurities in a study conducted by the De Anza College Office of Institutional Research and Planning released on June 18. Out...