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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, Running Towards Dreams, and Giving Back

March 24, 2022

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Moments That Made Waves This Graduation Season

July 19, 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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10 Years in the Making: Father and Son Duo Share Championship Season Together

March 10, 2022

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

“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

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

December 10, 2020

Meet Britney, Aspiring Wave-Maker Architect

October 25, 2019

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

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

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Amari-Lynn, Student Leader

November 7, 2018

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

September 6, 2018

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

June 19, 2018

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Moments That Made Waves This Graduation Season

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

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

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

Top Stories That Made Waves in 2021

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

A Year to Remember – And Celebrate

Silver Linings, Grit, and Resilience

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

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

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

Meet Britney, Aspiring Wave-Maker Architect

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

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

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

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Patricia, Making Waves Academy Salutatorian

Wave-Maker Spotlight: Amari-Lynn, Student Leader

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

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

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