Despite how difficult they can be to get, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of scholarships. Especially for a first-generation student, a scholarship can be the difference between being able to go to college and not.
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First Graduate® has helped more than 600 students in San Francisco to access college, with 75% of applicants graduating within six years.
FG is Helping Students Become First-Generation College Graduates Read More »
“First Graduate® is a unique resource: it benefits both the students and their families.”
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Dear Friends, First Graduate’s mission has always been to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college. This is the best way to move families out of poverty and give them the opportunity to achieve their American dreams – just as our parents and grandparents were able to do. What has
An Open Letter to Our Community Read More »
Earlier this year, Mark Hamilton and Lauri Paul started the Hamilton/Paul Giving Circle through which they, their family, friends, and colleagues pledged to raise $60,000 a year for 10 years for First Graduate. The giving circle officially launched with an intimate breakfast event where a panel of First Graduate® students and alumni spoke to invited
Donor Highlight: The Hamilton/Paul Giving Circle Read More »
Siddharth Alexander, a First Graduate® volunteer and donor, recently hosted a breakfast for Wells Fargo colleagues to introduce them to our students and share the impact that donors and volunteers have on students’ lives. Participating on the student panel were: Gaby Gucho-Oliva, Experiential Marketing Manager at Wag Hotels (Tufts University) Osvaldo Marquez, Treasury Management Sales Analyst
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The holiday season has come and gone, and we are feeling so blessed here at First Graduate. This year we were amazed at the generosity of our supporters – our year-end campaign raised $265,000 from over 120 donors. Gifts ranged from $5 to $7,500 and came from places near (like San Francisco) and far (like
Thank You Donors & Our Matching Gift Challenge Read More »
PG&E was recently named to The Civic 50 list for the third year in a row in honor of all the company’s philanthropic efforts. In 2013 PG&E gave out grants totaling $23 million to over 1,300 charitable organizations, and PG&E employees raised more than $6.5 million and volunteered more than 48,000 hours to improve the communities
Spotlight on our Corporate Sponsors – PG&E Read More »
