The Mission and Purpose of the COD Future Educators Club is to enhance communication, participation and the opportunity to leverage resources among students, alumni, and faculty. Additionally, COD Future Educators Club strives to build leaders within in, by collaborating with internal and external agencies that would provide opportunities to volunteer, mentor, and advocate while enhancing the lives of young children and their families living in the Coachella Valley.
Thank you to all of our officers whose leadership, advocacy, community service, and mentorship has paved a foundational work for future generations to come:
Club Officers
Edna Barragan, Club President (ebarragan122000@mycod.us)
Yvonne Lopez, Vice-President
Jasmin Garcia, Secretary
Paulina Sanchez, Treasurer
Karina Rodriguez, ICC Representative
ICC Alternative: vacant
Maria Avalos, Adviser Email address maavalos@collegeofthedesert.edu
Phone Number 760-674-7817
All current and prospect members are encouraged to attend to our monthly Video Conferencing Zoom meetings. All meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise advised.
Any students or alumni interested in joining the club, please complete the form of interest below
Then, you will receive an invitation via email to join the COD Future Educators Club Canvas course.
For general inquiries about the club, please send us an email at futureeducatorclub@gmail.com
Club Officers and members have been actively engaged in campus and community activities. As a member, you would be able to continue strengthening this participation by volunteering in some of the following events and/or activities:
Club Rush Events at COD
International Week at COD
Family Night /Noche Familiar at COD
Collaboration with the McCarthy Family Child Development & Training Center Activities
In-Class presentations at COD and local High Schools
Field Trips to California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) Campus
Annual Stan and Carolyn Little Conference
Annual Day of the Young event
Annual Legislative Breakfast event
FIND FOOD Bank Distribution (monthly events)
Support RCOE Migrant Program activities
Support local school districts with activities and volunteering work.
Support Private Family Child Care Providers
Partner with community colleges’ activities
Support and participate in the annual Job Fair and CDE Graduation/Certificate Award
Pre-Party
Engage in local community agencies’ activities/projects.
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” J.M.