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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 &...
College Success
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Sustaining Career Pathways During COVID-19
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 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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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…
College Success Institute
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…
College Success Institute
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…
College Success Institute
Leveraging Technology Solutions
April 14, 2020
As I discussed in my last blog – the first of this ongoing series “CAP College Success Institute Series: Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
College Success Institute
The Challenges of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis for Low-Income College Students
April 1, 2020
As the executive director of CAP, a college success program that helps low-income students navigate the challenges of college and get on a promising…