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Other Schools

Academy of Arts University	Hampton University	St. John's University
Arizona State University	Harvard University	Stanford University
Berkeley City College	Healds Busines College	Suffolk University
Butte College	Holy Names University	Tacoma Community College
Cal State University, San Francisco	Howard University	Tufts University
California Polytechnic University	Laney Community College	Tulane University
California State University, Chico	Los Medanos College	University of Arizona
California State University, Dominguez Hills	Loyola Marymount University	University of California, Berkeley
California State University, East Bay	Manhattan College	University of California, Davis
California State University, Long Beach	Merritt College	University of California, Los Angeles
California State University, Maritime	Mills College	University of California, Merced
California State University, Monterey Bay	Morehouse College	University of California, Riverside
California State University, Northridge	Occidental College	University of California, Riverside
California State University, San Jose	Oregon State University	University of California, Santa Barbara
California State University, Stanislaus	Pace University	University of California, Santa Cruz
Cerritos College	Peralta College	University of Colorado, Boulder
Clark Atlanta University	Sacramento City College	University of Connecticut
College of San Mateo	Sacramento State University	University of Hawaii-Manoa
Contra Costa Community College	Saint Mary's College	University of Miami
DeVry University	San Diego State University	University of Michigan
Diablo Valley College	San Francisco City College	University of Oregon
Dominican University	San Jose City College	University of Pennsylvania
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University	Santa Clara University	University of Phoenix
Emerson College	Sarah Lawrence College	University of Southern California
Fisk University	Skyline College	University of the Pacific
Fresno City College	Solano Community College	University of Washington
Fresno State University	Spelman College	Xavier University
George Washington University

Our Graduates

Rebeca Rangel - Stanford University

Rebeca Rangel graduated from Stanford University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies (with Honors). In 2005, she received her Master's in Public Policy from Harvard University. Rebeca works at Bank of the West’s headquarters in San Francisco as Community Affairs Manager.
Rodney Johnson

Rodney Johnson graduated from the University of Miami in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Business (with Honors). He works as a financial analyst for MV Transportation (West Coast Division).
Ajani Jackson - Xavier University

Ajani Jackson graduated from Xavier University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He then went to Tulane University and received his Master's in Public Health. Ajani is currently a third-year student at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Sadia Morgan

Sadia Morgan graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clark Atlanta University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
Kea Everett - Fisk University

Kea Everett graduated from Fisk University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
Tammy Foster

Tammy Foster graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She went on to California State University, Sacramento, and received her Master's in Counseling (2004). Tammy works for the Foster Care Agency of Sacramento and has her own consulting firm, providing counseling to adolescents and their families.
Hernan Orozco - Occidental College

Hernan Orozco graduated from Occidental College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
Shawn Boykins - Tufts University

Shawn Boykins graduated from Tufts University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Spanish. Most recently, Shawn completed his Master’s in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State. He plans a career in education in the areas of science, math, and technology and is particularly interested in recruiting underrepresented groups to these fields.
Corina Garcia - California State University, East Bay

Corina Garcia graduated from California State University, Hayward (now East Bay), in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. In 2005, she received her Master's in Public Administration. Corina currently works at Making Waves Education Program as Director Of Alumni Affairs.

"Through comprehensive services and an extended day, Making Waves Academy immerses its students in rigorous academic courses through instruction that is sensitive to student learning styles and cooperative learning techniques that are culturally relevant and responsive."