EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS

CAPPS is now accepting nominations for the 

Community Service Awards!

Nominations are due by March 15, 2024

We are excited to read your nominations and spotlight your efforts.

All winners will be honored in April at the Legislative Policy Conference. 

Click Here for the Application

About The Awards

The CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Awards were inaugurated in 2016 to recognize CAPPS Member Schools that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their local community. We award these awards in 2 categories: Large Schools (4+ locations) and Small Schools (1-3). These awards recognize and encourage initiatives in community service, service learning, and civic engagement that have a significant impact on the communities served by our schools. Be on the lookout for additional winner announcements!

Here are a few ways CAPPS Member Schools are serving their communities:
  • Assisting those with disabilities through recreational/service programs
  • Serving warm meals to the homeless
  • Providing basic health/dental care for the homeless and less fortunate at health fairs
  • Helping U.S. Veterans through various services
  • Check on seniors, disabled or other at-risk neighbors in your area.
  • Sponsoring food/school supplies drives
  • Promoting and managing holiday gift drives for children and Seniors
  • Educating via community outreach about substance use/abuse
  • Building houses for Habitat for Humanity
  • Students assisting with administering COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Providing meals to our Frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic
  • Give to your local food bank. They all need help and contributions, especially those in communities hardest hit by COVID-19.
  • Shopping or doing errands for quarantined (even self-quarantined) families who need to stay home or don’t want to take their kids out in public areas.

Encouraging civic engagement

2023 Award Winners

Gold Award ~ 1st Place

Large School 

Unitek College ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Small School

American Career College ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Silver Award ~ 2nd Place

Large School 

UEI College – Oceanside ~ Click Here to Watch Video 

Small School

High Desert Medical College – Temecula ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Bronze Award ~ 3rd Place

Large School 

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Small School

PIMA Medical Institute- Chula Vista ~ Click Here to Watch Video

2022 Award Winners

Gold Award ~ 1st Place

Large School ~ Tie

American Career College ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Gurnick Academy ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Small School

Stanbridge University ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Silver Award ~ 2nd Place

Large School

Legacy Education ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Small School

CNI College ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Bronze Award ~ 3rd Place

Large School

Unitek College ~ Click Here to Watch Video

Small School

UEI College – Oceanside ~ Click Here to Watch Video

2021 Award Winners

Gold Award: 1st Place

Gurnick Academy ~ Click Here to Watch Video 

Silver Award: 2nd Place ~ Tie

Unitek College ~ Click Here to Watch Video 

West Coast University ~ Click Here to Watch Video 

Bronze Award: 3rd Place