Exploring the Possibilities

Exploring the Possibilities, which took place on May 20, 2009, was an innovative career exploration event designed to provide students of low-income and non-college educated families with an opportunity to learn about how a college education opens up career opportunities.

A collaborative venture of First Graduate® and the local alumni clubs of Harvard, Stanford and Georgetown Universities, as well as the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco, and CollegeTrack San Francisco, “Exploring the Possibilities” brought together over 60 students in interactive presentations from successful professionals in over a dozen different fields. The event included opening remarks by the Honorable Sara Martinez Tucker, the former U.S. Under Secretary of Education and former CEO of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, who will be the First in Family honoree at our upcoming Cap and Gown event. The Under Secretary was eager to participate in this event as an opportunity to address aspiring first-generation college graduates directly.

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First Graduate’s Alumni: Beating the Odds

All of this support-driven success is only possible because of the contributions from our donors. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to support our generation-changing organization with donations to our end-of-fiscal year campaign. Our goal is to raise $20,000 by the end of this month to sustain the positive impact we have on our First Graduate® students in a way that changes their lives forever.
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June 27, 2023
Cap & Gown

To Everyone Who Attended Cap & Gown 2023: Thank You!

As we celebrate our newest graduates, remember that first-generation students can move from sixth grade through college graduation and into meaningful careers because of you and your support! And we couldn’t do it without the help of our corporate supporters: Hamilton Zanze, Dodge & Cox, Accenture, Adobe, KPMG, BSSP, Millennium Career Advantage, and GoodRx.

May 31, 2023

Ramadan Mubarak!

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.

April 18, 2023