Wave-Maker Spotlight: Marwat
A sophomore at Cal, Marwat moved from Yemen to America when she was five. Her family lived in various places—New York City, North Carolina, San Francisco—before settling in Oakland. From an early... Read more
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Wave-Maker Spotlight: DeMario
12th Waver DeMario realized he was interested in engineering during his senior year at Making Waves Academy. The problem was, math wasn’t his strongest subject. Regardless, his math teacher Mr.... Read more
Summer Melt Series: Tips for Staying Organized Before Starting College
For the final piece in our blog series about preventing summer melt, we interviewed CAP College Coach Naomi Lansing, who is an organizational guru. In the interview, Ms. Lansing shares advice to... Read more
Back to School! Making Waves Academy Opens Expanded Campus
Today, fifth and sixth graders at Making Waves Academy moved into a brand-new building featuring technology-enhanced classrooms, a library, science labs, and open learning spaces. This Middle School... Read more
Summer Melt Series: Three Ways Parents Can Help Prepare Students for College
This is the latest post in our series about preventing summer melt. The transition to college is both an exciting and scary time for students and parents. For parents, letting go can be difficult,... Read more