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.
Throughout 2023-24, the Making Waves student advisory committee provides feedback and solutions for Wave-Maker specific program initiatives, student engagement efforts, and program policies and procedures.
An English education major at San Francisco State University, Salvador Sandoval is pursuing his passion for creative writing and his goal of becoming a teacher in his hometown of Pittsburg, California. “Making Waves is one of the reasons I am in college,” he shared.
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
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.
Making Waves Education Foundation welcomed 15 recent Pittsburg High School graduates into its college and career success program, which provides scholarships and partners each student with a college coach, financial coordinator, and career specialist.
On June 8, 2023, the Making Waves Academy community gathered at the campus gymnasium to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023. As over 80
A Wave-Maker and graduate of Loyola Marymount University, she is currently a second-year student at the UC Davis School of Law, working hard every day to achieve her dreams.
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!
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
“Whatever you want to be in life, be the best you can be at it,” shared Allison Cubillas, a first-gen graduate from UC San Diego who graduated debt-free and started a full-time role at Meketa Investment Group.
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.
