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Camarillo, Calif., March 17, 2008鈥敽=巧缜 has been honored with the 2008 El Concilio President鈥檚 Building Bridges Award. The organization recognized the efforts of 海角社区CI for improving the quality of life and creating opportunities for members of the Latino community.

University President Richard R. Rush accepted the award at a ceremony on Saturday, March 15. El Concilio del Condado de Ventura also presented awards to recipients in seven other categories at this ceremony.

鈥淲e are honored to receive the Building Bridges Award,鈥 said Rush. 鈥淐al State Channel Islands will continue to hold its doors open for the residents of Ventura County and beyond by building bridges to higher education for our underserved and unrepresented communities within the region.鈥

Past winners of El Concilio President鈥檚 Building Bridges Award include the City of Oxnard, FoodShare, Inc., the United Way of Ventura County, and the Ventura County Foundation.

The mission of El Concilio del Condado de Ventura is to take the lead in improving the quality of life of the Latino community, and by extension, the community-at-large, by providing quality programs and services, advocating for the clients it serves, and collaborating with other community organizations and agencies.

For media inquiries about this award contact Ceal Potts, Communications Specialist at 海角社区CI, 805-437-8940 or cecilia.potts@csuci.edu.


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