The Annexstad Family Foundation Provides Hope & Inspiration
Part-time residents of the Coachella Valley, Al and Cathy Annexstad, established The Annexstad Family Foundation in 2000. For more than two decades, they have provided college scholarships that help students continue on the paths to their goals with little to no...
Innovative Hospitality Management Curriculum Delivers Excellence
To say that the Coachella Valley relies upon tourism as one of our most important resources would be an understatement. Millions of visitors’ vacations in the Valley, generating over $7 billion annually. So, it is no surprise that COD would invest in developing the...
How Supporting Basic Needs Makes the Difference between a Diploma or Dropping Out
Empowering Success for Foster Youths It’s easy to understand how young adults in the foster system face extremely significant obstacles in achieving long-term stability and academic success. Basic needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation and emotional...