Middle School Students

Bigger Dreams, Bigger Challenges: Preparing to be a First Gen College Student

Meg Ramey, Middle School Students, Student Events / By

[sf_gallery gallery_id=”5382″ slider_transition=”slide” show_thumbs=”no” autoplay=”yes” show_captions=”no” enable_lightbox=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] In First Graduate® Advisory at James Denman Middle School, 7th graders invest in their futures by strengthening the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in middle school, high school, college and career. The first step on their […]

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Welcome FG15 – Our Newest Cohort

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[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] At First Graduate, we believe in starting early – we recruit a new cohort of 7th grader students each year and begin working with them immediately to reach a goal that’s at least 10 years away. When was the last time you planned 10 years ahead for anything? For each

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Career Day 2015

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[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] A staff and student favorite during our 5-week summer program is Career Day – a full day dedicated to helping our middle school students learn about the different career paths available to them with a college degree. Career Day is also special for us here at First Graduate® because of all

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Interview Workshops with DigitasLBi Volunteers

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[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Earlier this month over 50 volunteers from DigitasLBi, a global marketing and technology company, spent the day providing our 8th grade students with a day of career and interviewing advice. Volunteers met one-on-one with students to provide first-account tips and insights as they prepare for their high school interview process. Thank

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College Campus Visit @ Sonoma State

High School Students, Loren Crippin, Michelle Chang, Middle School Students, Student Events / By

[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Visiting a college campus for the first time can be a thrilling, scary, and overwhelming experience – sometimes all three at once. I remember being nervous when I stepped onto my first college campus. In fact, I was terrified. I was sure that my overly-excited parents, though well-intentioned, would be

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High School Choice Fair

Meghan Stanger, Middle School Students, Student Events / By

[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] One of the first challenges First Graduate helps students and families overcome on their path towards a college degree is choosing and applying to high school. To help make the process a little less stressful, we held a High School Choice Fair last weekend that over 80 students and families attended. During

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Video: What is First Graduate?

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[spb_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ok2Y4NBUME” full_width=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [blank_spacer height=”30px” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] A HUGE thank you to all the folks at DigitasLBi who worked tirelessly to create this video about First Graduate® and the inspiring students we have the pleasure to work with. Thank you also to Marmoset for donating the music which really

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First Graduate® Holiday Celebration

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[sf_gallery gallery_id=”3105″ slider_transition=”slide” show_thumbs=”no” autoplay=”yes” show_captions=”no” enable_lightbox=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Our annual Winter Celebration is an opportunity for the entire First Graduate® family (staff, students, parents, and volunteers) to get together and celebrate the achievements of the year. This year’s event took place at Everett Middle School (where our

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High School Choice Workshop

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[spb_text_block pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] The High School Choice Workshop is an annual event here at First Graduate® where our 8th grade students and their families hear from a variety of public, parochial, charter and private schools in San Francisco. One of the goals of the 8th grade year is to learn how to

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