Encanto Arts Gifts $30,000 To Columbia Basin College Foundation For Performing Arts Scholarships (Photo) -11/07/24
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Contact: Elizabeth Burtner, cell 509-975-6882, eburtner@columbiabasin.edu
Encanto Arts Gifts $30,000 to Columbia Basin College Foundation for Performing Arts Scholarships
Pasco, WA, November 7, 2024, - The Columbia Basin College Foundation today announced Encanto Arts generously donated $30,000 to support the Iniguez Family Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will directly benefit first-generation students pursuing careers in the performing arts, providing much-needed financial support to help them achieve their educational and artistic goals.
The Iniguez Family Endowed Scholarship was established by the Iniguez family in 2019 as a lasting memorial to their father, Santiago, who believed that education was the key for his children. He spent his life promoting education for students, improving conditions in the fields, and advocating for Latinos in the community. The family has also established scholarships with Eastern Washington University, Central Washington University, and Wenatchee Valley College.
“This donation speaks to Encanto Arts commitment to empowering young people pursuing the arts,” said Erin Fishburn, CBC Foundation Executive Director. “It not only helps eliminate financial barriers but also inspires students to pursue their dreams.”
Encanto Arts is a nonprofit organization created to engage youth from underserved/underprivileged communities in Washington state by promoting and producing arts, culture and education. Executive Director José Iniguez, understands firsthand the challenges farmworker families face in supporting their children’s artistic dreams. Growing up working in the orchard fields of Mattawa, WA, José found solace and purpose in the arts.
"The arts gave me a way to make sense of the world around me," said José Iniguez, President and Executive Director, Encanto Arts. "I want every child, no matter where they come from, to know that they can achieve their dreams through the arts.”
CBC is an open access campus serving the Benton and Franklin counties. We offer 100+ degree and certificate programs, and 9 bachelors degrees. We are a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2014, providing access to education for all students in our community. Get your start with CBC today. For more information, please visit columbiabasin.edu.
For questions, please email Elizabeth Burtner, AVP for Marketing & Outreach at eburtner@columbiabasin.edu.
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Columbia Basin College (CBC) is a public community college serving the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities since 1955. CBC’s mission is to inspire, educate, and support all students in an environment of academic excellence leading to the completion of degrees, certifications, and educational transfers, while fostering meaningful employment, engaged citizenship, and a life-long joy of learning. CBC offers both two and four-year degrees and one-year Certificates. Bachelor of Applied Science degrees are offered in Applied Management, Applied Management in Agriculture or Healthcare Administration, Cyber Security, Dental Hygiene, Information Technology, Health Physics, Teacher Education and Project Management. CBC also offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
