Whether you are an individual, university, employer, or community organization – if you are looking for ways to volunteer your time and share your expertise in an educational setting in the Bay Area, look no further! We are working to break down barriers and create smoother transitions between high school, college, and career – and volunteers and leaders like you make all the difference!
Making Waves Academy’s College and Career Week offers incredible volunteer opportunities to make a real impact right here in the Bay Area’s Richmond, California. At our college and career fairs you will be able to:
Monday, October 20: Making Waves staff kick off College and Career week by sharing their own college stories to help students prepare.
Tuesday, October 21: Volunteers from a range of career paths and industries join the Career Fair to talk with students about jobs, skills, and workplace experiences. Volunteers needed - sign up below!
Wednesday, October 22: College and university representatives are invited to participate in the College Fair to provide college and university admissions information and resources. Volunteers needed - sign up below!
Thursday, October 23: This day of College and Career Week is all about Money Matters. Making Waves alumni and financial experts are sharing guidance on paying for college, managing scholars, and getting financially ready for the future.
Friday, October 24: The week concludes with a campus-wide celebration featuring music, giveaways, and college gear.
Professionals from corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to help students learn about career paths, job skills, and real-world experiences. This interactive event is designed to inspire students by showcasing diverse professions and the journeys behind them.
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Representatives from colleges and universities are invited to Making Waves Academy to share about admissions information, academic programs, and support resources. This is a valuable opportunity for students to explore postsecondary options and build connections with institutions and advocates who support their success.
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Making Waves’ recent pilot program, Hands-On Health, in partnership with Kaiser led to 100% of students gaining increased information about career pathways, increased social capital connections, stronger durable skills, and renewed motivation for their future.
We’re looking to fundamentally change how education connects to economic opportunity. Are you a funder, corporate partner, or university partner looking for win-win opportunities?
Donations have an immediate and long-term impact. Your support means young people have the resources and pathways to reach their education and career goals.
Let’s create hands-on learning opportunities and build career pathways together. Grow your organization’s engagement, build your talent pipeline, and be a part of community impact.
Grow your university’s brand awareness with our students and partner with a nonprofit invested in student success from 5th grade through college graduation.
Making Waves supports thousands of students from low-income backgrounds through the lifecycle of their education and employment journeys. We partner with students – as early as 5th grade – in imagining the possibilities for their future, finding their purpose, and making intentional decisions toward their goals. Then, we provide the scholarship funding and personalized coaching to help make those dreams a reality.
At Making Waves, we’re opening doors to economic mobility. At Making Waves Academy, the A-G requirements are built into the curriculum so nearly all high school graduates are eligible for California State University and University of California admissions. From there, our proven college and career success program makes higher education affordable and graduation attainable.
