2025 Dream Scholar Program – Applications Now Open
The DREAM Scholars program is a year-long experiential learning opportunity for community college students to grow as leaders.
Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, a series of demonstrations by members of the gay community in response to a June 1969 police raid at the Stonewall Inn, in New York City’s Greenwich Village. When the raids became violent, patrons of the Stonewall and other village lesbian and gay bars, along with neighborhood street people, fought back. The riots are among the most important events leading to the gay liberation movement and the current fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. Pride month recognizes the ongoing fight for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual individuals.
Celebrating Pride Month at work can help create a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies and can also benefit the entire workplace. Here are a few reasons why it is important to recognize Pride month and keep LGBTQIA+ issues top of mind all year long.
Jan Scoville is the Dean of Regional Learning, overseeing eight NWTC rural satellite locations. She has worked in higher education for more than 30 years with experience in residential living, student conduct, teaching, counseling and advocating for minoritized populations. She co-chairs NWTC's Pride and Allies Network employee involvement group, serves on the board of the Bay Area Arts and Culture Alliance, and is a member of the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators. In her free time, Jan enjoys finding treasures in thrift stores and creating in her art studio.
The DREAM Scholars program is a year-long experiential learning opportunity for community college students to grow as leaders.
NWTC’s Disability Services ensures that students receive the support they need to succeed. As part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NWTC will host events about disability inclusion.
Through NWTC’s Architectural Technology program, Jackson Ellis is bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world industry practice.