Higher education can be a game-changer for your and your family’s future. As you celebrate this momentous achievement, you might be thinking: “how do I go about making a decision?” The Making Waves College and Alumni Program team shares the top three factors to consider when choosing the right fit for college.
A first-generation college graduate, former student-athlete, and exercise science major, Garvey Buchongo has a passion for running after her dreams and giving back to her community.
Making Waves Foundation was featured through PBS’ Inside California Education program for its work supporting students in attaining their college dreams.
A first-generation college student, Damian Garcia describes going to college as a “necessary experience” and one that further developed his skills and provided a path to his current career in the tech industry in San Francisco.
As this first month of 2022 comes to a close, college students and education professionals are finding themselves amidst another time of uncertainty and inconsistency about what to expect as colleges and universities are starting back up. As we think about a strong start to each new term, we recommend the following steps in order to set yourself up for success.
As we begin to transition into a new year, we’re also taking a moment to reflect on the people, programs, and initiatives that made waves in 2021. Here is a snapshot of our top stories of 2021.
Making Waves alumnus Natan S. shares what it’s like studying law and developing his career during a pandemic.
“In high school, a 5.5-mile bridge separated my life between two different worlds,” says Yessenia. “During the day, I attended a private high school in Marin County where wealth surfaced the city. At night, the sound of fireworks and gunshots were an undistinguishable noise in Richmond. It was then that I became curious to explore the wide range of inequalities in both worlds I lived in,” says Yessenia, who also recalls the significance of reading the Wave-Maker Affirmation—a declaration of guiding principles for Making Waves students—starting in 5th grade.
This month, we reached out to Theresa Atta Ifogah, Senior Director, Community Impact & Partnerships at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), to learn how they
Nearly 100 students, the largest ever class to graduate from Making Waves Academy (MWA), celebrated their achievements at a drive-thru commencement ceremony, with diplomas presented
In a recent online talk that reached more than 100 members of the Making Waves community, including college access and success partners and donors, Dr.
CAP’s Director of Financial Services, Ivette Chavez, vividly recalls the first time she became aware of her own student loan debt, as she sat crying
