11/18/2025The spirit of “lucecitas” — glimmers of light — shone brightly on the Westmont campus as nearly 200 enthusiastic students and their families gathered for the powerful fourth annual event, Affording Your College Dream on Nov. 1. In a vibrant, Spanish-language event brimming with energy and hope, Westmont, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Unified School District’s Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) and REACH (Resilience, Education, Adventure, Community and Health), equipped Santa Barbara’s aspiring students with the vital tools and confidence needed to turn their college aspirations into reality. The partners initiated this effort four years ago with the dream and vision to impact local families.Scott Craig Irene Neller, Hilda Maldonado, Araceli Espinoza and Patricia Madrigal1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...