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Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on exciting happenings and experiences that bring people together at GCC, in the community and across all MCCCD campuses. Whether you are looking for workshops, competitions, career fairs, or transfer information, you will find a diverse range of events to meet your needs. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and opportunities.
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Spring 2026 Events and Activities
GCC Achieve Innovation Challenge 2026
The GCC Achieve Innovation Challenge 2026 took place on April 8th and was filled with energy, creativity, and a powerful sense of community. From the moment students took the stage, it was clear this was more than a competition. It was a celebration of ideas, courage, and the drive to create something meaningful.
The event showcased 10 student finalists, each delivering innovative and thoughtful ideas on how to connect with and uplift communities. The preparation, passion, and willingness of our students to share their vision is something they should all be proud of. The dedication and hard work from all the student entries was truly inspiring.
This event would not have been possible without members of our community contributing the prize funding allowing us the opportunity to award $18,500 to our entrepreneurial students. A huge thank you to Credit Union West, NACCE Everyday Entrepreneur Program, Grand Canyon University, and ASU Blackstone LaunchPad. In addition to our contributors, we want to extend our thanks to the judges who donated their time and expertise necessary to make this event a success: Ryan O'Connor (Credit Union West), Gordi Mikalacki (Elmm Law Group), Vanessa Arazia (Arizona's Family), Lynette Fredrick (The Black Sheep), and Ryan Lithman (VAI Resorts).
The Winners
Best Video Pitch Award - $2,500
1st Place - Joseph's Foundation - $1,500
Runner Up - IRIS - $1,000
Best Executive Summary Award - $2,500
1st place - BridgeOS - $1,500
Runner Up - IRIS - $1,000
People's Choice Award - $2,500
GCC Laundry Hub
Innovation Challenge 2026 Award - $11,000
1st place - Lumina Leaf - $4,000
2nd place - JL Antojo Dessert Shop - $2,500
3rd place - Copper Cactus Cleaning - $1,500
Honorable Mention - FytAI, IRIS, Wonderland - $1,000 each.
If you could not attend in-person, or would like to revisit the event, you can watch all of the student entrepreneurs on YouTube: GCC Achieve 2026 Innovation Challenge.
GCC Achieve Scholarship Fundraiser
Don't miss the 4th annual GCC Achieve Scholarship Fundraiser Event taking place at PopStroke, Glendale, March 5th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. You don't want to miss this opportunity to have a great evening with family and friends and help raise money to assist GCC Business, IT and Cyber students with their educational costs.
If you would like to participate as a sponsor or have prizes to donate for our drawing, please visit our GCC Achieve Donation Form.
For more details, use the link above to visit our website and enjoy the highlights from our previous Fundraiser Events.
VITA Free Tax Preparation
The GCC Accounting Program has teamed up with A New Leaf again to offer income tax assistance for free to the community at large. The 2025 Tax Preparation period has ended. GCC will be participating in VITA again next year. Bookmark this site for the 2026 tax information period and GCC information.