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Unlocking Potential Through Honest Conversations: The Coach-Student Relationship

July 23, 2024

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College Graduation Reflections: Friendships, Internships, and Many Open Doors

July 22, 2024

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Artist, Entrepreneur, and First-Gen Grad Reflects on College Journey

July 10, 2024

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From East Coast to West Coast, College Seniors Celebrate Higher Ed Journeys

May 8, 2024

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A World of Possibilities: From UC Berkeley to Studying in Portugal to Interning in Spain

March 15, 2024

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From 5th Grade to Senior Year: Preparing for College

December 11, 2023

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The Journey to a Debt-Free Degree and Business Career

December 7, 2023

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Making Waves at San Francisco State, Pursuing a Teaching Career

October 18, 2023

Pursuing a Law Degree and Advocating for Representation in Law

June 16, 2023

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Finding and Prioritizing Yourself in College

March 10, 2023

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Taking Advantage of Every Opportunity and Breaking First-Gen Barriers

January 4, 2023

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

December 8, 2022

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

October 5, 2022

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Engineering a College and Career Plan

September 6, 2022

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

August 2, 2022

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Moments That Made Waves This Graduation Season

July 19, 2022

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Graduating College, With Determination and With Honors

May 27, 2022

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Making Waves and Breaking Barriers: Making Waves Academy Student Plans to Attend Harvard

May 26, 2022

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Making Waves Academy Seniors Celebrate Future Plans at ‘Decision Day’

May 26, 2022

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Pursuing Passions for Health, Equity, and Advocacy as a First-Generation College Student

May 3, 2022

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Making Waves, Running Towards Dreams, and Giving Back

March 24, 2022

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10 Years in the Making: Father and Son Duo Share Championship Season Together

March 10, 2022

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Wave-Maker Brings Tech Industry Experiences to Alumni Advisory Council

February 17, 2022

Making Waves in Healthcare: Eliminating Unjust Barriers

December 7, 2021

Making Waves in Healthcare: Being the One to Help

December 7, 2021

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Making Waves in Healthcare: Adjusting Patient Care in Real-Time

December 7, 2021

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With Compassion and Resilience: Students, Teachers, and Team Embrace a School Year Together

September 16, 2021

A Year to Remember – And Celebrate

June 30, 2021

Silver Linings, Grit, and Resilience

May 24, 2021

Filling in the Gaps: A New Partnership to Support Wave-Makers in Pittsburg

April 21, 2021

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“You Have a Light About You”: Meet Wave-Maker Jamaya Walker

March 18, 2021

Planting a Seed for What Is Possible: Home Libraries Build Literacy and Opportunity

February 18, 2021

“No One Is Doing This Alone”: Students Find What It Takes to Thrive at Cal

January 15, 2021

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What Does a Pandemic Look Like for a School Social Worker?

December 10, 2020

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Meet Britney, Aspiring Wave-Maker Architect

October 25, 2019

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Wave-Maker Spotlight: Luciano, Transferring from Contra Costa College to Sacramento State

September 12, 2019

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Crystal, Child Adolescent Development Major and Maternal Health Volunteer

May 28, 2019

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Enrique, First-Gen College Graduate and Fulbrighter

April 5, 2019

Sankofa! Reflecting on Our Past to Understand Our Present and Future

March 19, 2019

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Patricia, Making Waves Academy Salutatorian

January 16, 2019

Why Wave-Maker Hossain Left His Job at Google

November 19, 2018

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Ciera-Jevae, Media, Arts, and Culture Manager and Poet Laureate

November 15, 2018

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Amari-Lynn, Student Leader

November 7, 2018

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Marwat, Studying Public Health at Cal

September 12, 2018

Wave-Maker Spotlight: DeMario, Electrical Engineering Major and Resident Assistant

September 6, 2018

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Ajani Jackson, Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

June 28, 2018

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Yajaira, Psychology Major and People Person

June 19, 2018

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