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Making Waves Academy Celebrates the Class of 2020!
Richmond, Calif., June 11, 2020 – The Making Waves Academy (MWA) Class of 2020 graduated with two special ceremonies: a June 8-9th “Cap &...
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Professional Development in the Time of COVID
For an in-depth view of how COVID-19 is impacting college access and success professionals at the institutional level, we reached out to Karin Elliott,...
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From Richmond Beginnings to Harvard During a Pandemic
July 21, 2020
Enrique Romero received his acceptance letter from Harvard Graduate School of Education and was scheduled to start this summer in Cambridge. Now, he is…
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Making Waves Foundation Announces Two New Board Members
June 30, 2020
Theresa Fay-Bustillos and Derrick Bolton have joined the board of Making Waves Foundation (MWF), with a mission to advance educational opportunities for college-bound, career-minded,…
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Sustaining Career Pathways During COVID-19
June 30, 2020
Dear College Success colleagues, This blog series has focused on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on low-income students and their ability to…
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Making Waves’ Commitment To Racial Justice
June 11, 2020
Dear members of the Making Waves community, Our country is once again facing the devastating impact of persistent and systemic racism. The murders…
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Mentorship, Responsiveness and Encouragement – All Keys to Closing College Student Inequities
May 11, 2020
While the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has made disadvantaged student inequities more visible, it is important to remember that these predate the pandemic and will…
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Helping College Students Find Resources During Coronavirus
April 28, 2020
COVID-19’s college campus closures have disproportionately impacted lower-income students spotlighting already existing inequities. Many are now grappling with disrupted lives and academic journeys, figuring…