A stack of books may not seem extraordinary, but it can be life changing. Recent research has indicated that there are tangible benefits for kids who grow up with...
When asked to trace the source of her strength and success, Jamaya Walker (12th Wave) immediately thinks of her mother: “My mom is like superwoman. I can’t afford...
April 1, 2021
Over the past four months, we have ended each Q&A in this CSI blog series with the same question: “What keeps you up at night?” Across the board, these worries have focused on the health and well-being of college students and their families…
February 25, 2021
Dear members of the Making Waves community, Over the past year, violence toward Asian and Pacific Islander communities has increased dramatically. Racist rhetoric calling…
February 25, 2021
The California State University (CSU) is the largest four-year public university in the country, and is also the most ethnically and economically diverse, with…
January 29, 2021
Choosing where to attend college is one of life’s big decisions. When making this choice, it is important for families to consider various perspectives on the idea of “fit”—social, emotional,…
January 28, 2021
First Program Launches with Pittsburg High School Pittsburg, CA…January 28, 2021 – The Making Waves Foundation (MWF) has partnered with Pittsburg Unified School District…
January 15, 2021
The University of California at Berkeley—known by students and locals simply as “Cal”—looms large as a symbol of educational excellence, recently ranked the top public university and the fourth-best overall in the U.S. News & World…