Montgomery County Community College’s recently-released 2019-2020 annual report, “Creating a Culture of Belonging”, highlights its accomplishments, resiliency and strength amid the unexpected challenges of a global pandemic.

Under President Dr. Victoria Bastecki-Perez’s leadership, MCCC earned numerous awards and recognitions for its work in supporting students and their successes, as well as for its diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace and learning environment.

In 2019-2020, MCCC found innovative ways to help students reach their goals while also supporting the greater communities.

After quickly pivoting to online learning and remote work due to the pandemic shutdowns, MCCC reached out to the community and donated food from its Culinary Arts Institute as well as personal protective equipment from its stored supplies.

Additionally, MCCC served as a COVID-19 testing site, hosted American Red Cross blood drives, and even served as a ballot box drop-off site during the election.

In an effort to help students during this unprecedented year, MCCC’s Foundation launched a Student Emergency Fund campaign and raised over $100,000 within two months to help those struggling due to a loss of income.

MCCC also explored ways to enhance and improve the learning spaces on MCCC’s campuses. In Pottstown, MCCC will be transforming the spaces in its South Hall and North Hall buildings into a welcome center for students and the community.

At the Blue Bell Campus, renovations are underway to modernize the learning spaces at the Science Center building that was built in 1972.

Read about Montgomery County Community College’s achievements during the 2019-2020 year in the full Annual Report here.