The Californian's for All College Corps is a statewide program that aims to create debt-free pathways for college students committed to building community and addressing California's societal challenges related to K-12 education, environmental stewardship, and food insecurity. Fellows are placed with a community host organization, either a public agency or nonprofit, and have the opportunity to receive up to $10,000 to cover educational costs in exchange for 450 hours of professional service work per academic year. In collaboration with local leaders, The University of San Diego has been a leading campus in enacting environmental stewardship through various programs, policies, and strategies for over a decade. As such, the University of San Diego is a proud campus host partner of the CaliforniansForAll College Corps Program.
The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative has built a strong regional network with public agencies, nonprofit organizations, academia, businesses and community leaders. These integral partnerships have driven local environmental stewardship through aligned regional collaboration and foundational, innovative research. Looking ahead, the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative understands that a positive future lies in the hands of a strong environmental steward workforce.
In its inaugural cohort, the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative matched 30 College Corps Fellows to community partners around the San Diego region. This year, the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative is excited to continue its partnership with College Corps to prepare and train future climate leaders.
Special thanks to our partners at City of Encinitas, Port of San Diego, San Diego Foundation, City of Carlsbad, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, County of San Diego, City of Chula Vista, City of San Diego, and City of La Mesa for hosting fellows during the 2022-2023 school year!
SDRCC Fellow-Led Research
2025-2026 SDRCC College Corps Fellows
Kate Buehrig
Major: Neuroscience; Minor: Chemistry; Class of 2026
Emily Dohrman
Major: International Business; Class of 2029
Xochitl Felix
Major: Marketing, Finance; Minor: Music; Class of 2027
Aklecia Jenbere
Major: Business Administration; Minor: Sociology; Class of 2026
Brooklyn Nguyen
Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry; Class of 2027
Danica Rauch
Major: Environmental and Ocean Sciences major, concentration in Marine Ecology with GIS certificate; Class of 2026
Fowzia Farah
Major: Undeclared; Class of 2029
2024-2025 SDRCC College Corps Fellows
Jordan Amper
Major: Business Administration in Finance and Marketing, Minor: Psychology; Class of 2025
Brooklyn Nguyen
Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry, Pre-Medical Track, Minor: Biology; Class of 2027
Danica Rauch
Major: Environmental & Ocean Sciences, Concentration: Marine Ecology, Minor: Biology; Class of 2026
Aranza Ruvalcaba
Major: Architecture, Minor: Italian Studies; Class of 2028
Emily Salvador
Major: Psychology, Minor: Biomedical Ethics, Pre-Nursing Track; Class of 2027
Brandi Upshaw
Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Chemistry; Class of 2027
2023-2024 SDRCC College Corps Fellows
Nicole Fassina
Major: Psychology, Minor: Women & Gender Studies; Class of 2024
Xochitl Felix
Major: Undeclared; Class of 2027
Diana Montoya-Herrera
Major: Integrated Engineering, Concentration: Sustainability Minor: Computer Science; Class of 2024
Alexis Padilla
Major: Political Science; Class of 2024
Jordan Amper
Major: Business Administration, Minor: Psychology; Class of 2025
2022-2023 SDRCC College Corps Fellows
Nicole Fassina
Major: Psychology, Minor: Women & Gender Studies; Class of 2024
Avery Aquino
Major: Integrated Engineering, Concentration: Law and Ethics, Minor: Spanish; class of 2025
Olivia Frigyes
Major: Environmental & Ocean Sciences, Concentration: Marine Ecology, Minor: Biology; Class of 2025
Itzamara Fajardo Gregorio
Major: Mechanical Engineering; Class of 2024