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Los Rios Community College District EDUCATING OUR REGION’S WORKFORCE “ The Los Rios Community College a 13 percent return back into the regional District provides essential economy and tax base,” says Ross. “That’s career and job training for our a better rate of return than can usually be region’s workforce,” says Gabe Ross, Los Rios’ associate vice chancellor of communications and media relations. “Our economy grows every time a Los Rios student embarks on a new career or earns a raise after completing a job- training program.” gotten in the stock market.” Los Rios colleges offer a wide range of programs for students, some who come for a degree or career-education certificate or enroll to build their skills and marketability, and some who want to take the prerequisite courses needed to transfer to a four-year The Los Rios Community College District university. “Our job is to provide ample includes American River College, Cosumnes opportunities for all of our students to be River College, Folsom Lake College and successful,” Ross says. Sacramento City College — all well-known institutions that have long provided affordable pathways toward any career choice. The four colleges also operate six educational centers throughout the greater Sacramento region to better serve its 75,000 students from Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, and Yolo counties and beyond. The district’s colleges provide a significant return on investment. “For every tax dollar invested in our colleges, we deliver The district’s many academic pathways are designed to align with the labor market. “We work with the business community to make sure our programs, degrees and certificates correspond to the evolving needs of employers, so that upon graduation, our students are fully prepared to succeed in the available jobs,” Ross says. Every year, Los Rios students fill 27,000 jobs and produce about $2.1 billion in added income to the region. 1919 Spanos Court Sacramento, CA 95825 916.568.3041 www.LosRios.edu June 2019 | comstocksmag.com 13