Using AI for Social Good: Helping Young People Set Goals, Finish Their Education, and Start Careers
This always-on AI copilot for people from high school through the start of their career has been named a finalist at the ASU + GSV Summit’s Education Innovation Showcase.
LIVE! in the Bay: Making Waves Providing Scholarships and Coaching for Students
Kron4 invited Making Waves’ CEO Patrick O’Donnell and VP of Student Success Dr Kristina Wright to appear on LIVE! in the Bay on January 31, 2024. The Making Waves duo shared more about the latest opportunity for Bay Area students.
College Scholarships and Coaching for Bay Area Students: Application Open!
Making Waves’ scholarships and coaching is open to students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, and first-generation college students from any of the nine Bay Area counties.
From 5th Grade to Senior Year: Preparing for College
Making Waves Academy senior Yoltzin Wallace shares about his experience gaining leadership skills and building community while exploring his college options with support from Making Waves.
The Journey to a Debt-Free Degree and Business Career
Doris Martinez shares her college and career journey from San Rafael to earning a Making Waves scholarship to graduating from UC Berkeley without any student loans and starting a business career at Ernst and Young in the Bay Area.
Free Campus Resources Every College Student Should Know
College life is often equal parts exciting and challenging but being ‘in the know’ about free campus resources (yes, we said FREE) can make your journey a lot smoother. First-generation students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students from historically under-represented backgrounds are statistically less likely to utilize campus resources for several reasons. Some are used […]
From Howard to UCLA to Yale, nearly 90% of Wave-Makers earn college degrees debt-free
During the 2022-23 academic year, more than 110 of our students received their degrees from more than 25 universities, with nearly 90% of our college graduates this year earning their degrees debt-free.
Embracing a Bright Future: Making Waves Academy Celebrates Class of 2023 at Decision Day
On May 6, the Academy community gathered in the school’s gymnasium for Senior Send-Off, an annual tradition celebrating national College Decision Day for the graduating class of seniors. Turns out, we have a lot to celebrate!
Artist Rigo23 and Activist Robert King Inspire Students at Making Waves Academy
Friday, April 21- Making Waves Academy was honored to host a truly inspiring event featuring a number of prominent civil rights powerhouses. Students gathered to welcome California artist Rigo23, prison reform and justice system activist Robert King, and community activist and organizer Malik Rahim. Robert King, a long-time prison reform and justice system activist, is one of […]
Careers at Making Waves Foundation: Seven Reasons Our Compensation and Benefits Stand Out
At Making Waves Foundation, you’ll find a great community of people and a dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding work environment. We are proud to offer an above market total rewards package* to our team members – our most important assets. We value recruiting top talent, treating them equitably and fairly, investing in their growth and development, […]
Application Now Open: College Scholarships and Coaching for Pittsburg High Students
The application period is open until February 20, 2023 for Making Waves Foundation’s college and career success program for Pittsburg High School graduating seniors. Our college and career success program offers scholarships, coaching, and budget planning to support you on your path to graduating college with minimal to no debt and set up for your first job.
Leadership Transitions at Making Waves
On behalf of Making Waves Foundation, I am excited to celebrate Melissa Fries, former executive director of our CAP college success program, who recently celebrated her last day at Making Waves after 22 years of leadership. I would also like to congratulate Aiyana Mourtos, Making Waves Foundation’s new chief program officer, who is now leading our program team.
