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Cal State San Marcos has launched the Scholars in Wellness and Innovation Fast-Track (SWIFT) Health Programs, a three-year bachelor’s degree initiative supported by a $10 million grant from Price Philanthropies Foundation. This program aims to address the behavioral health worker shortage in San Diego County by equipping students with degrees and certifications for careers in social work and healthcare.

The Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC) is set to continue its Art Conservation Train-the-Trainer Program. The program is supported by grants from Price Philanthropies and Washington DC-based Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC).

Through the College Avenue Compact (CAC) partnership, the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) aims to enhance educational outreach to the Hoover High School community, focusing on reducing equity gaps through various pathways to San Diego State University (SDSU). The CAC, initiated in 2011, promotes college readiness and guaranteed admission to SDSU if students meet established criteria.

City Heights leaders celebrate the grand opening of City Heights Place and City Heights Plaza Del Sol, providing 135 affordable homes in the community. These developments are a long-awaited fulfillment to the original vision of Price Philanthropies Founder Sol Price, when he first purchased the land in 1994.

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), funded in part by a multi-year $10 million grant from Price Philanthropies, is set to pioneer a three-year accelerated bachelor’s degree and workforce pipeline for behavioral and mental health. This unique CSU program model will offer dual enrollment with local high schools, providing professional certificates and advanced career preparation. As a social mobility initiative, the program will expedite qualified candidates into critical workforce roles, escalating their earning potential and helping to address our mental and behavioral healthcare workforce need.