Making Internships Work For You, Whether You’re Applying or Hiring
In hopes of helping students navigate a competitive internship market and convincing more employers to start internship programs to meet the demand, here are practical ways to make internships work for you – whether you are applying or hiring.
Making Waves and Studio Bondy Architecture Partner to Support Next Generation of Architects and Designers
Making Waves is partnering with Studio Bondy to create opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in architecture and design through field trips, internships, externships, job shadowing, and more.
Uniting science, accessibility, and community in academia
“Sometimes lab research can feel very impersonal, but I really enjoy the interpersonal interactions and the community aspect of science,” shared Ysabel David (she/her), a first-gen college student and graduating senior at Scripps who is sharing about her path finding community and pursuing her passions for science, dance, and DEIB.
Making Waves and Chime Partner on Scholarships and Coaching for Community College Students
Making Waves Education Foundation is partnering with the Chime Scholars Foundation to support local community college students from low-income backgrounds.
89 Bay Area Students Earn $2.3 Million in College Scholarships, Plus Coaching from Making Waves
89 Bay Area students from low-income backgrounds earned $2.3 million total in college scholarships and are paired with Making Waves college coaches, financial coordinators, and career specialists.
Meet the 10th Graduating Class from Making Waves Academy
At the 10th Making Waves Academy graduation ceremony in June 2024, Student Body President Simren Sandhu, Salutatorian Yoltzin Wallace, and Valedictorian Alessandro Torres gave compassionate speeches about their educational journeys.
Making Waves Academy Named Among Top U.S. High Schools
Making Waves Academy was recognized among the top high schools in the 2024 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, receiving an overall ranking of 91.84 of out 100.
From East Coast to West Coast, College Seniors Celebrate Higher Ed Journeys
College seniors in the Class of 2024 reflect on why they pursued higher education, how they found community, career experience, and connections – and what they’re exploring post-grad.
Making Waves and Allen Matkins Partner to Support Future Lawyers, Diversify the Field of Law
Allen Matkins became an official corporate partner of Making Waves. The partnership is focused on building the next generation of lawyers and diversifying the legal profession.
A World of Possibilities: From UC Berkeley to Studying in Portugal to Interning in Spain
The scholarships and coaching from Making Waves made attending UC Berkeley attainable for first-gen college student Ale Paz, who has found community on campus, studied abroad, and completed a global internship. “College has given me so much freedom to explore these opportunities and figure out what’s best for me. It’s been a great journey,” Ale said.
Making Waves Academy Students Meet Harvard Alums, Explore College and Career Paths
Harvard Extension School paid a visit to Making Waves Academy for a panel conversation. “Students left inspired, supported, and with the realization that not everyone’s journey is a straight line,” shared Dr. Arika Spencer-Brown, director of college and career counseling. The Harvard panel is one of many examples of Making Waves Academy students being supported in exploring all types of college and career pathways.
Making Waves CEO Patrick O’Donnell Selected for Pahara Institute’s Fellowship Program
Making Waves Education Foundation CEO Patrick O’Donnell joined the Pahara Institute’s Pahara Fellowship. The highly selective program identifies exceptional, values-driven leaders and provides them with leadership development opportunities so they can further transform the education system, especially for students from low-income backgrounds.
