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Photo of Romero damily at Pitzer graduation and light blue wave with text for Making Waves
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Más de 10 años de colaboración con Making Waves para la familia Romero

“Ser parte de Making Waves cambió mi trayectoria”, dice Enrique Romero. “No tendría la formación para poder ir a la universidad”, explica él, graduado de la licenciatura en sociología por Pitzer College en California y de la maestría en políticas educativas por Harvard University en Massachusetts. Gracias al apoyo incondicional de sus padres y al acompañamiento de Making Waves, Enrique pudo tomar decisiones que lo llevaron a un futuro diferente.

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Tony Ayala in graduation attire with diploma next to blue wave that says Voices of Making Waves
Career and Job Resources

Engineering a College and Career Plan

Through a focus on career development planning with his college coach at Making Waves, Tony Ayala landed an internship that led to a full-time job offer following his graduation from San Jose State University.

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

“Reaching college graduation is evidence for me that I can do anything and that I’m strong,” shared Alison Paxtor, a Wave-Maker and first-generation college graduate. Now with a newly minted degree in health sciences from California State University, East Bay, Alison has been putting her studies and her passion into action — making healthcare more equitable and improving care for underserved communities.

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Making Waves Academy CEO Named Among School Leaders of Year

On March 17, the California Charter Schools Association recognized Making Waves Academy CEO Alton B. Nelson, Jr. among the recipients of the prestigious 2022 Hart Vision Awards and as the sole School Leader of the Year (North) honoree. The awards program recognizes Nelson, who has been at Making Waves Academy since 2011, for his exceptional work and achievements as a public charter school leader and advocate.

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Silver Linings, Grit, and Resilience

Crises, especially prolonged ones, test an institution’s core values. The five core values of Making Waves Academy (MWA) – community, resilience, respect, responsibility, and scholarship

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