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College. Graduation. Career.
We are a Bay Area nonprofit committed to equity. Our programs support middle school, high school, and college students on their path to college graduation and career.
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Partnering with students to make college affordable and graduation attainable
430+
college students
730+
college graduates
85%
earn college degrees debt-free