Making Waves Foundation Announces Two New Board Members
Theresa Fay-Bustillos and Derrick Bolton have joined the board of Making Waves Foundation (MWF), with a mission to advance educational opportunities for college-bound, career-minded, historically underrepresented, and underserved youth. CEO Patrick O’Donnell says “I am so excited for Theresa and Derrick to join us as we launch our new strategic plan. Over the next five […]
Sustaining Career Pathways During COVID-19
Dear College Success colleagues, This blog series has focused on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on low-income students and their ability to successfully navigate college to graduate on time, with little debt, prepared to enter a career. We now see more clearly than ever, that the pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black Americans, and […]
Making Waves Academy Celebrates the Class of 2020!
Richmond, Calif., June 11, 2020 – The Making Waves Academy (MWA) Class of 2020 graduated with two special ceremonies: a June 8-9th “Cap & Gown Pick-Up Celebration,” where students received their graduation regalia and a “Grad Box” filled with celebratory class essentials, and a virtual commencement on the evening of June 11th. Alton B. […]
