Community Relations



Valencia College Receives $600K Grant from Dr. Phillips Charities to Expand Job Training, Food Access

Orlando, FL – Valencia College has received a $600,000 grant from Dr. Phillips Charities to expand access to job training [...]


Orlando Economic Partnership honors retired Valencia College president Sandy Shugart

On February 16, The Orlando Economic Partnership honored retired Valencia College president Sandy Shugart, along with retired Orange County Public [...]


Osceola County Announces Plan to Extend Osceola Prosper For 2023 Grads

On Dec. 7, 2022, Osceola County officials announced plans to expand the current Osceola Prosper program — the promise of [...]


Valencia Food Pantry Partners with Second Harvest to Help Students

Valencia College’s food bank, Pooky’s Pantry, has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help stock the [...]


Valencia Announces Plans for 9/11 Tribute Event

This year, Valencia College will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks with a virtual tribute on Sept. [...]


Osceola County Unveils New $500 Scholarship for County Residents

Osceola County officials issued the press release below on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, following an announcement at the School District [...]


Valencia College to Host Poinciana Community Resource Fair

Valencia College’s Poinciana Campus will welcome community members to a special outdoor event on Saturday, May 22, for the Poinciana [...]


Valencia’s West Campus Selected to Serve as COVID-Vaccination Center

UPDATE: Although the large FEMA-operated, COVID vaccination site on West Campus has closed, the Florida Division of Emergency Management is [...]


Valencia College Partners with Orange, Osceola Counties to Provide Job Training to Unemployed

ORLANDO – Valencia College has partnered with Osceola County government and Orange County government to provide short-term job training for [...]


Historical Society Tribute to Honor Valencia College, Sandy Shugart

Valencia College and the college’s current president, Sandy Shugart, will be honored by the Historical Society of Central Florida on [...]