Who We Are

The Future Teachers of Color Scholars is a group of 15-20 PCC students who are aspiring classroom teachers and participate in a year-long experience within the Hixon Teacher Preparation Program. The program is aimed to support students who are early on in their college journey (students with fewer than 30 college units). 

Mission of the Future Teachers of Color Program 

Providing PCC Students of Color and aspiring educators with the tools, resources, and experiences needed to become empowering, equity-minded classroom teachers. Through a personalized system of support, including academic counseling, financial support, a sense of community, and access to real-world experiences in the field, this program aims to better prepare students to meet thei personal and career goals in order to become tomorrow's teachers. 

Four Pillars of the Program

  1. Support students’ graduation and transfer goals.
  2. Provide targeted support through resources, opportunities, and connections with faculty/staff and community partners.
  3. Create a community where Hixon scholars can feel welcomed, build networks, and receive critical information for their academic and professional goals.
  4. Develop future transformative equity-minded classroom teachers and diversify the teaching profession.

Benefits of Joining!

Studenst who are selected for this program receive some of the following benefits:

  • Access to academic counselor and program coordinators who are knowledgeable of teaching pathways and coursework
  • $1,000 scholarship upon completion of program
  • Access to career workshops, Hixon Teacher Talks, internship, mentorship, and scholarship programs
  • Fieldtrips and Informational Sessions with CSU's and othe teacher pathway institutions
  • Fieldwork opportunities to work with TK-12th grade students 

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • Can I still access some of these benefits if I'm not in this program? Of course! Hixon members, even if not in the Future Teachers of Color Scholars program, have access to career workshops, teacher talks, and any internship and scholarship opportunities available to all PCC Hixon students.
  • How do I become part of the Future Teachers of Color Scholars program? The Hixon TPP recruits and promotes the program at the beginning of every academic year, typically in the first weeks of the semester. Students on the Hixon TPP listserve are emailed when the opportunity is available and asked to complete an application to be possibly selected for the program. 
  • Do I have to be enrolled in PCC to take part of this program? Yes. 
  • Who can I contact if I have any questions about this program? You can email questions to hixonteacherprep@pasadena.edu or set up an appointment to talk to the Hixon TPP coordinator, Dr. Leticia Rojas. Calendly link: https://calendly.com/d/2mq-8mc-hx2/30min