The city of Reedley is known as the Fruit Basket of the World. At Reedley College, students in the Plant and Soil Sciences Program are learning to grow and tend the produce that keeps the world fed.

The goal of the Reedley College SEED program is to teach foreign students the skills to improve their own communities. It’s up to Jim Mulligan and Sophie Quintero to make sure everyone gets through it.

The medically underserved Central Valley will benefit from a new $3 million grant that provides additional instruction for health care careers across SCCCD.

Reedley College has offered Aviation Maintenance Technician courses for more than 50 years, and the program continues today. It is one of just a handful of FAA-certified programs in the state.

The Criminal Justice Program at the North Centers prepares students for future careers in law enforcement, corrections, and the criminal justice system.

The 25 Month Degree Transfer Program at Fresno City College provides students a streamlined academic schedule to earn an associate degree with classes taken entirely at night and on Saturdays.

The Child Development Center at Willow International provides collaboration opportunities with high schools and higher education, along with state-of-the-art facilities and career training.

This April, the Reedley College Forestry and Natural Resources Program will commemorate 40 years of providing exceptional instruction and hands-on training in natural resource management.

A new grant will stimulate the involvement of Reedley College with the Partners in Agricultural Leadership (PAL) program, which encourages high school students to pursue agriculture careers and develop leadership skills.

A $250,000 grant presented to Fresno City College, in collaboration with area universities, will fund easier transitions from associate degree nursing programs to bachelor’s degree programs.

The new Center for Advanced Manufacturing facility at the Madera Center is now home to the maintenance mechanic program. The short-term program offers students job-ready skills in only one semester.

A grant from the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board will fund vocational programs in health care and manufacturing.