The most significant accomplishments come through cooperation and partnership. In 1999, the president of Estrella Mountain Community College shared his vision for a community where all students could pursue higher education. The vision caught fire with many individuals and organizations who committed to make the vision a reality.

The Hispanic Leadership Forum del Oeste, the West Valley Arts Council, the Estrella Rotary Foundation, Inc. and a very unique group of auto dealers, the West Valley Auto Alliance* all took up the cause and to date have raised over $850,000 in assets and pledges for the long term support of students in their community. In addition, more than 50 scholarship awards have been made each year to students pursuing career fields as diverse as hospitality management, teaching and medicine to name a few.

*Avondale Dodge, Gateway Chevrolet, Jones Ford and YatesBuick Pontiac GMC are the dealers who contributed a $30,000 vehicle from 1999 to 2008 for the scholarship fundraiser, the New Car Raffle.