With your help, the future is bright for San Jacinto College students.

The College’s 60th anniversary will culminate in the “Step Brightly into the Future” gala Friday, May 20, 2022, at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology at the Central Campus.

Presented by LyondellBasell and the Sinor family, the gala will benefit the student success endowment supporting Promise @ San Jac scholarships.

“We invite the community to join us in changing students’ lives by serving as an event sponsor, donating to the Promise endowment, or purchasing gala tickets,” said Teri Crawford, San Jacinto College Foundation executive director and vice chancellor for external relations.

Promise @ San Jac started two years ago with three high schools from Pasadena ISD. Thanks to a $30 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett, San Jac is creating an endowment to offer Promise @ San Jac scholarships beginning fall 2022 to all high school seniors who live in the College’s taxing district.

This last-dollar scholarship covers up to three years of tuition and books so students can complete their certificate or associate degree debt-free.

Gala sponsorship opportunities and varying levels of event tickets are available, including a VIP Double Date Night and VIP Date Night for Two. Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, a punch wall, a raffle, a keynote speaker, and opportunities to engage with San Jac students and scholarship recipients.

To learn more about the gala and sponsorship opportunities, visit sanjac.edu/gala-2022. Or contact the San Jacinto College Foundation at 281-998-6104.

By Courtney Morris