Breaking News @ First Graduate
Senior College Application Retreat
Read moreOur newest class of rising seniors, FG 11, sat in a circle at the Point Bonita YMCA and were asked “What does it mean to be the first in your family to go to college?”
GoogleServe Partners Help Out @ Summer Program
Read moreThis summer we were thrilled to partner with GoogleServe, bringing 24 Google volunteers to participate in our middle school summer program.
Presentations of Learning
Read moreIf our students have a rite of passage it has to be Presentations of Learning – a reflective speech delivered before friends and family.
We’re Recruiting Coach 3.0 Volunteers
Read moreFirst Graduate is looking for volunteers to work 1:1 with college students to coach them through working towards a 3.0 GPA.
Exploring Leadership Social Enterprise Pitch Night
Read moreYinia, a high school senior and First Graduate student, recently won the Exploring Leadership Social Enterprise Pitch Night event.
FirstGen Speaker Series – Laura Pereyra
Read moreLaura Pereyra recently stopped by to talk to our 7th graders about her life and journey as a first generation college student. Laura is a communications manager at BetterDoctor, a health startup in San Francisco.
Transition to College with FG10
Read moreTo kickoff their journey in college, we recently hosted a two-day Transition to College event for our students who are starting college in the Fall.
UC Santa Cruz Field Trip
Read moreThe day started bright and early as we rounded up our excited students and boarded the bus for the UC Santa Cruz campus.
March to College
Read moreJoin First Graduate on Thursday, May 12th, as we march with students and parents in support of the idea that college-going should be an option for all students in San Francisco.
