First Graduate hopes your memories of a Prom are happy ones because this year, instead of Cap & Gown, First Graduate goes to Prom!  We hope you will join us on Saturday, May 11th at the Intercontinental Mark Hopkins for a Prom and special fundraiser to help us reach more first-generation students in San Francisco–so shake out your gown or tux and get ready to party–and help our students at the same time!   

Master of ceremony

Alex Lazo

Alex is a member of the first ever First Graduate® cohort. He received his BA in Latin American and Latino Studies at University of California Santa Cruz and he credits First Graduate® with providing the essential support he needed to become the first in his family to graduate from college. Today Alex works at the Bay School of San Francisco as a Teacher and Student Support Specialist. He works with 9th graders in the classroom teaching the 9th Grade Seminar and as a part of the Jump Start team within the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging. Alex also teaches the 9th grade Immersive course Everyone Has a Story. Alex loves teaching because he has the opportunity to bring his interests and values to the classroom. While helping mold the next generation of young people, Alex enjoys the opportunity to pass along the lessons and support he received from the First Graduate® community.

SATURDAY, May 11, 6:30PM

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OUR RESULTS IN 2023

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College/Career Advising
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Fund-a-Need

$100

$100 can cover transportation costs for our 9th graders to participate in our annual summer career day. They will visit companies throughout San Francisco and be exposed to various professions.

$250

$250 can purchase 1 student chromebook for high school and college applications.

$500

$500 covers the cost of the family intro dinners to set students and families up for success in First Graduate.

$1,000

$1,000 can fund the All Access Admissions Fair, a First Graduate® event that is the only first-generation college fair in the city.

$5,000

$5,000 can fund 20 college applications

$10,000

$10,000 can fund the Annual College Application Retreat, allowing high school seniors to participate in a week-long “application bootcamp” where they will learn about the various components required on college applications and begin their college essays.

$25,000

$25,000 can help fund the SoCal College Knowledge Tour, allowing 35 students to visit colleges and universities throughout California 

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Auctioneer

Juliette Vara

Juliette is a professional benefit auctioneer working with non-profits and schools to help put some ‘fun’ in fundraising. For five years up until the pandemic shut down live events, Juliette was the Pre-Show Host and loosely dubbed the audience hype gal for the world renowned Grand Ole Opry where she welcomed a global audience of 4,400 people a night to the iconic show ‘That Made Country Music Famous.’ When she’s not on the auction block, Juliette freelances as a producer for ABC shows including Good Morning America and 20/20.
We are thrilled to have her with us on May 11th in San Francisco so we may show her what we’ve got!