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With your support, Wave-Makers are becoming the next generation of leaders.
Making Waves Education Foundation welcomes gifts of stocks or securities. Please contact Allison Holton at aholton@making-waves.org
Please make checks payable to Making Waves Education Foundation and mail to:
Making Waves Education Foundation, Attn: Development, 3045 Research Drive, Richmond, CA 94806
A legacy gift can safeguard education for future generations of underserved students. If you would like to include Making Waves Education Foundation in your estate planning or you already have, please let Allison Holton know at aholton@making-waves.org
Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund. Reach out to Allison Holton at aholton@making-waves.org
Making Waves Education Foundation (Making Waves Foundation, Inc.) is 501(c)3 nonprofit with a Tax ID of 68-0204312. Our mailing address is 3045 Research Drive, Richmond, CA, 94806 and phone number is 510-275-7330.
My life story could never be told without Making Waves being a part of the equation. Without the educational backing and community I’ve had over the years, I wouldn’t be me. Making Waves did–and still does for us–what unfortunately the education system can’t do for many, which is provide a foundation of resources and preparation that I believe is absolutely necessary for a fruitful future.
Making Waves educated me and my family on higher education and gave me the opportunity to explore a different community and environment, which led me to choose the career I have today and discover other life passions.
Making Waves prepared me for the challenges of college and medical school. The mentorship and resources fostered my academic potential, and the supportive community encouraged and inspired me, and made me proud of the community I come from.
For more than three decades, Making Waves Academy and Making Waves Education Foundation have worked together to open doors of opportunity for young people — helping them excel in school, succeed in college, and graduate without debt. Now, we need to go further. A college degree still matters, but it is no longer enough on its own. In an increasingly fast-changing economy, young people need pathways that connect their education to careers with strong wages, growth potential, and purpose.
Guided by this shared vision, we are reimagining what it means to prepare students for the future. Together, we are creating pathways that blur the lines between high school, college, and career:
Together, we are reimagining what it means to prepare Making Waves Academy students and students across Contra Costa County for the future, ensuring they have both the education and the experience to achieve economic mobility and fulfilling lives.
Learn more in our 2024-25 Making Waves Impact Report!