California's Allan Hancock College.

California's Allan Hancock College. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suzanne Valery, director of institutional grants atCalifornia's Allan Hancock College Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in Santa Maria in northern Santa Barbara County. Approximately 13,000 credit and more than 5,500 noncredit and community services students enroll each semester. , is one of 20 educators to beselected as a U.S. Department of Agriculture fellow. Valery will jointhe group in Washington D.C. for three weeks of collaboration with theUSDA USDA,n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. through the E. (Kika) De La Garza Fellowship program. Fellows willgain insight and understanding of the federal government and educationpolicy. The fellowship is administered by the USDA Hispanic-ServingInstitutions National Program. According to the USDA, this experiencebrings together HSI staff and federal executives to address thechallenges faced in developing a well-prepared Hispanic workforce.