A new campus is just around the corner!! Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus is now open at 802 S. Buckner Boulevard in Dallas will open it’s doors on July 6. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Monday, August 3 from 2 – 5 p.m.

The Pleasant Grove Campus will be an integral part of the mission of Eastfield College-- to provide educational opportunities through high-quality instruction, services and programs in an environment conducive to student success in academic, technical, occupational and continuing education. Our purpose is to develop responsible citizenship, to value diversity and cultural enrichment, and to be accountable and adaptable.

The Pleasant Grove Campus is a student-centered, learning community adding value to the lives of students and community residents.

Eastfield College’s new 45,000 sq. ft. facility will provide educational opportunities for area residents. The Pleasant Grove Campus will feature a state-of-the-art computer lab, student-centered Learning Studios, electronic library and a community room with kitchen.

“The Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus represents access to higher education where it hasn’t been before — in the neighborhood, close to home.” 
Dr. Wright Lassiter, DCCCD’s chancellor

Eastfield College’s Pleasant Grove Campus will provide a variety of education and training services such as workforce training programs; continuing education (CEU’s) classes; ESL and ESOL classes; GED training; college readiness courses in reading, writing and math and freshman–level credit courses.

The Pleasant Grove Campus will assist residents with obtaining skills and training needed to be successful and to provide a better living for themselves and their families.

"It is very reassuring to see Eastfield College once again lead the way in providing very necessary higher educational opportunities, for not only our Hispanic youth and business owners in Pleasant Grove, but the entire community at large."
Mr. Ralph Castro, Southeast Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President

"With the planned arrival of DART rail to Pleasant Grove scheduled for 2009, we are excited about the new [Eastfield College] campus, and how together, we can contribute to the community."
Ms. Janie Pena, Assistant Vice President for External Affairs for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

"Southeast Dallas will be qualitatively better because Eastfield is here…welcome to the Grove, Eastfield College."
Dr. Shirley Wesley King, President, Weed and Seed
 
“With the new Eastfield College Campus location so convenient, children who live in Pleasant Grove will now be able to continue their education after high school much more economically.”
Ms. Erma Saracho, Senior Coordinator, City of Dallas Office of Economic Development

“The opening of Eastfield College will allow every citizen an opportunity for higher education.”
Mr. Carl Raines, Proud Graduate of Eastfield College and Chairman of the Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce

“Your presence is the best opportunity in our community to fully embrace the power of collaboration within all ages and groups. We are proud to be in your association.”
Kenneth T. Durand, President and CEO of C.C. Young— sponsor of Umphress Terrace Retirement Housing

For more information, please contact:
Javier E. Olguin, Executive Director
Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus
972-860-7137 or 972-391-1030

Eastfield College, one of the seven Dallas County Community Colleges, is located at 3737 Motley Drive in Mesquite, just north of I-30.