Peralta students now have a new option for convenient, discounted hot meals on campus. In partnership with Peralta District leadership, Foodture, a robotic hot food vending company, has installed hot food vending machines at each campus. Foodture machines offer chef-prepared hot meals for around $5 with easy payment options including credit/debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
On Friday, March 6, Peralta hosted its annual district-wide celebration of the Lunar New Year alongside the college presidents and Board Trustee Nicky Gonzalez Yuen. This is the Year of the Fire Horse, a symbol of energy, courage, and bold transformation. In many traditions, the Fire Horse represents momentum, independence, and the willingness to move forward with confidence, even when the path ahead is new.
On February 18, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson attended the 50th Annual Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) Conference, which was held in Long Beach. She currently serves on the ACCCA Board as theImmediate Past President, alongside Dr. Ajani Byrd, who is currently serving as the Acting VP of Student Services at Berkeley City College. The conference itself was both celebratory and grounding, marking fifty years of leadership and service across the California community college system.
On February 10, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson was joined by a strong PCCD cohort, including Basic Needs Coordinators Izzie Villanueva, Katrina Santos, and Jeremy Simmons, and student leaders from BCC and Laney, in representing the Peralta Community College District at the California Higher Education Basic Needs Alliance (CHEBNA) Summit in Sacramento. This vital intersegmental convening, held in partnership between California Community Colleges and the CSU and UC systems, brought together over 800 leaders, practitioners, and students to focus on transforming how colleges address food & housing insecurity, mental health, and financial stability.
September District Service Center Roadshows
On September 10th and 11th, the District Service Center leadership joined me in visiting each of the colleges. It was a great experience engaging with colleagues about our strategic vision to create a unified, equity-centered district, streamlining programs, aligning resources, and forging clear, student-first pathways that remove barriers, accelerate success, and set a new standard for community college excellence.
