Educational opportunities.
Job readiness.
Financial freedom.

About

Making Waves
About 
Making Waves
College and career 
success program
Education and employment AI copilot

Making Waves supports thousands of students from low-income backgrounds through the lifecycle of their education and employment journeys

Our impact

100% Making Waves A-G completion rate, 71% four year college graduation rate, and 86% college grads with $0 in student loans/debt

Our community

1,000+
5th through 12th grade students
430+
College students
750+
College graduates
85%
First-generation college students
79%
Eligible for federal Pell Grants
100%
People of color

Our model

Map
Purpose, passions, and goals
Grad cap and stole with wave
College readiness for all
Jobs skills, career ready
College degrees, debt-free

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