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Coaching For College

Taking Advantage of Every Opportunity and Breaking First-Gen Barriers

“Take advantage of every opportunity so say yes to everything” shared Anthony Jacobo Gonzalez, a Wave-Maker from Pittsburg, California who is attending UC Davis and completing an internship as a part of the Sacramento Valley College Corps. “I just want to give thanks to Making Waves for the resources and opportunities they provide to me. Helping me pay for tuition and providing me with an amazing coach have both been fundamental to my sanity. I really appreciate them, and everything they do in helping me break generational barriers.”

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Elaine Fernandez Bravo January 4, 2023
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Coaching For College

Top 22 Stories That Made Waves in 2022

As 2023 is right around the corner, we are highlighting and celebrating the top stories of this past year. The stories range from Wave-Makers breaking barriers and graduating from amazing colleges and universities, tips and advice for high school and college students, and recognition for the Making Waves community.

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Elaine Fernandez Bravo December 19, 2022
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News and Stories

Wave-Maker Q&A: What it’s like to be back on campus

As the first term of the school year comes to an end, we’d like to to share about the experiences of some of our Wave-Makers in college as they navigate their college journey! These Wave-Makes, who graduated from Pittsburg High School in the Bay Area, share how they feel about coming back to their campuses along with what they’re beyond excited about for the rest of this academic year.

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Elaine Fernandez Bravo December 8, 2022
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Career and Job Resources

New Wave-Maker Success Framework Outlines Path to College Graduation and Beyond

At Making Waves Foundation, we have a new recipe for impact: the Wave-Maker Success Framework. Based on insights from students and the expertise that our coaches have been implementing for years, this framework consolidates our tried-and-true college success program and coaching resources in a way that establishes an entry point for students and a measurable plan for their college and career success.

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Making Waves Education Foundation October 7, 2022
Photo of Leaje in suit with graduation stole and gavel next to teal background with quote marks and text for Voices of Making Waves
Career and Job Resources

Wave-Makers Recycling Their Success: From Making Waves Academy to UC Berkeley Law

“It is an absolutely amazing feeling to know that I have made history,” shared Leajé Morris, the first Making Waves Academy alumni to graduate from UC Berkeley School of Law and the first in her family to become a lawyer. “It is truly unreal and is an absolute blessing. I would not be here without God, my mother, my Making Waves family, and the discipline that I have maintained throughout this process,” she shared. “It is very gratifying to know that I can inspire other young students of color, especially those who come from a similar background as I do.”

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Bonnie Shea October 5, 2022
Tony Ayala in graduation attire with diploma next to blue wave that says Voices of Making Waves
Career and Job Resources

Engineering a College and Career Plan

Through a focus on career development planning with his college coach at Making Waves, Tony Ayala landed an internship that led to a full-time job offer following his graduation from San Jose State University.

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Bonnie Shea September 6, 2022
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Career and Job Resources

Putting Passion into Practice and Advancing Health Equity with a Degree in Public Health

“Reaching college graduation is evidence for me that I can do anything and that I’m strong,” shared Alison Paxtor, a Wave-Maker and first-generation college graduate. Now with a newly minted degree in health sciences from California State University, East Bay, Alison has been putting her studies and her passion into action — making healthcare more equitable and improving care for underserved communities.

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Bonnie Shea August 2, 2022
Jailene Lopez, Camryn Downey, Jennifer Diaz, and Alison Paxter in graduation caps and gowns
Coaching For College

Moments That Made Waves This Graduation Season

Celebrating more than 75 Making Waves Academy graduates and more than 100 Wave-Maker college graduates, plus welcoming new Wave-Makers into our college success program were among the moments that made waves this graduation season.

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Bonnie Shea July 19, 2022
Jailene Lopez in her cap and gown
News and Stories

Celebrating More Than 100 Wave-Makers Graduating College

This year, more than 100 Wave-Makers celebrated receiving their degrees from more than 20 colleges and universities across California and the United States. Supported by Making Waves Foundation’s college success program, known as the College and Alumni Program, or CAP, the majority of Wave-Makers are first-generation college graduates. The program provides scholarships, one-to-one coaching, financial literacy services and more to support students in graduating college as quickly and with as little debt as possible.

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Bonnie Shea June 29, 2022
Anthony with Rosie Simpson (Coach)
Coaching For College

14 Pittsburg High School Graduates Earn Scholarships and Coaching for College from Making Waves Foundation

Making Waves Foundation recently granted scholarships and one-to-one coaching support for college for 14 graduates from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, California. The 14 students joining the Wave-Maker community from Pittsburg are planning to go to a range of four-year colleges and universities as well as two-year community colleges. The majority will be first-generation college students.

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Bonnie Shea June 29, 2022
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