{"id":20,"date":"2023-07-30T22:50:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T05:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/new-foundation-dev\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2024-08-15T12:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:40:46","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/20230112_OLS-063_1400x600px-1024x439.jpg\" alt=\"An OLS student makes a presentation in front of a whiteboard.\" class=\"wp-image-201 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/20230112_OLS-063_1400x600px-1024x439.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/20230112_OLS-063_1400x600px-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/20230112_OLS-063_1400x600px-768x329.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/20230112_OLS-063_1400x600px.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, the Foundation raised more than $1.4 million to support quality educational opportunities for the college\u2019s students, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"34\">scholarships<\/a>, program enhancements and equipment purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Foundation reads applications and awards funds based on the specifications of the donor and program. Some of our donors have created and funded awards which provide specific requirements for how their funds will be used. Two examples are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/lockwood-grants\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"24\">Lockwood Foundation Grants<\/a>, as well as individual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/scholarships\/\">scholarships <\/a>established by donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Signature Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1003 img-fluid \" alt=\"Students learn in the OLS computer lab.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/OLS-classroom_412x533px.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/OLS-classroom_412x533px.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/OLS-classroom_412x533px-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Mini-Grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Mini-Grants fund projects and programs which department budgets are unable to fund on their own.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/mini-grants\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Explore Mini-Grants<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1006 img-fluid \" alt=\"Faculty and students in the classroom.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/Sheila-Lozan-classroom_400x533px.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/Sheila-Lozan-classroom_400x533px.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/Sheila-Lozan-classroom_400x533px-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">Lockwood Foundation Grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">Lockwood Grants promote innovation in teaching and\/or advance entrepreneurial models at BC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/lockwood-grants\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Explore Lockwood Grants<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"533\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1010 img-fluid \" alt=\"BC faculty assists a student.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/NDT-EEG-400x533px.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/NDT-EEG-400x533px.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/NDT-EEG-400x533px-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\">BC Excellence Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\">BC Excellence Awards honor outstanding service by BC faculty and staff members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bc-excellence-awards\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Explore BC Excellence Awards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" data-id=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/modern_dance-hero_1400x726px-1024x531.jpg\" alt=\"BC students align in a group during a modern dance class.\" class=\"wp-image-977 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/modern_dance-hero_1400x726px-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/modern_dance-hero_1400x726px-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/modern_dance-hero_1400x726px-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/09\/modern_dance-hero_1400x726px.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"849\" data-id=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-writing_Labs-800x849px.jpg\" alt=\"A student solves a problem on the whiteboard.\" class=\"wp-image-214 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-writing_Labs-800x849px.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-writing_Labs-800x849px-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-writing_Labs-800x849px-768x815.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"565\" data-id=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Health-Wellness-student-600x650px.jpg\" alt=\"A student listens in class.\" class=\"wp-image-230 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Health-Wellness-student-600x650px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Health-Wellness-student-600x650px-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-600x800px.jpg\" alt=\"A student smiles on the Bellevue College campus.\" class=\"wp-image-233 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-600x800px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/student-600x800px-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our students &#8211; and helping them to succeed &#8211; are at the heart of everything we do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our emphasis on scholarships is one of our points of pride, since BC Foundation scholarships allow so many BC students to increase their focus on their academic goals, rather than worrying about finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read some of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/support-bc-students\/student-stories\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"100\">student stories<\/a> as they discuss how their lives were changed by a scholarship from Bellevue College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/scholarships\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Explore Giving to Student Scholarships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<p>The Foundation proudly organizes and hosts various events throughout the year, which are aimed at fundraising for student scholarships as well as promoting other activities and connections on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/events\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Browse Upcoming Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/scholar-reception-2018-speaker_600x400px.jpg\" alt=\"A scholarship recipient speaks to the group at the Donor Scholar Reception.\" class=\"wp-image-355 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/scholar-reception-2018-speaker_600x400px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/scholar-reception-2018-speaker_600x400px-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Alabastro Photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Brutus.jpg\" alt=\"Bellevue College's mascot, Brutus.\" class=\"wp-image-173 img-fluid \" style=\"width:338px;height:257px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Brutus.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/443\/2023\/08\/Brutus-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bulldog Booster Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also proud to represent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/athletics\/\">BC Athletics<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bulldog-booster-club\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"92\">Bulldog Booster Club<\/a>. Learn how you or your organization can partner with us to deliver an exceptional athletic experience, support students\u2019 goals and dreams in and out of the classroom, and accomplish your marketing or philanthropic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/bulldog-booster-club\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Explore the Bulldog Booster Club<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Work Last year, the Foundation raised more than $1.4 million to support quality educational opportunities for the college\u2019s students, including scholarships, program enhancements and equipment purchases. The Foundation reads applications and awards funds based on the specifications of the donor and program. Some of our donors have created and funded awards which provide specific <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/what-we-do\/\">...more about What We Do<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3261,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3261"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1600,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions\/1600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}