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Making Waves Academy Named Among Top 4.5% of High Schools in U.S.

May 12, 2022

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Planning Your College Journey: Steps to Stay on Track for Graduation

May 2, 2022

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Leadership Conversations on the Pandemic’s Impact on College and Career Success

April 8, 2022

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Choosing the Right Fit for College: Top 3 Factors to Consider

March 28, 2022

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Making Waves, Running Towards Dreams, and Giving Back

March 24, 2022

Making Waves Academy CEO Named Among School Leaders of Year

March 17, 2022

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Making Waves Featured on PBS’ Inside California Education

March 16, 2022

Making Waves Foundation core values repeated over and over. The values repeated are: Drive Impact, Promote Equity, Build Community, Do hard Things, and Learn and Grow.

Making Waves Foundation Adopts New Core Values

February 7, 2022

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Strong Start: Setting Yourself Up For Success (and Realistic Expectations) in 2022

January 26, 2022

Making Waves Foundation's College and Alumni Program's Executive Director Melissa Fries (left) and NYU Law Student and Wave-Maker Natan S. (right)

Student Perspectives in College Success: From First-Generation College Graduate to Law School During a Pandemic

December 14, 2021

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2020-21 Impact Report from Making Waves Foundation

November 18, 2021

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Student Success in Challenging Times: Leveraging Partnerships, Virtual Mentorship, and Holistic Approaches

October 26, 2021

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