Thank You – Cap & Gown 2018!
All we can say is, “Thanks!”… For giving, for volunteering, for mentoring… You can still make a difference for 469 students on their way to college… DONATE NOW!
Pizza for Pi Day!
We’ve launched a new campaign to raise money to feed our students when they come for after school, evening, and weekend coaching, mentoring, and workshops. Check it out here: https://pizza-for-pi-day-65235.causevox.com. Buy a slice or a pie today!
Celebrate our newest college grads!
With 20 students graduating from college and 37 starting college in the fall, we have a lot to celebrate, because you helped make this happen! Join us for Cap & Gown on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel. For information, tickets, and sponsorship, contact me at [email protected]
José Rivas Joins First Graduate as Executive Director
FIRST GRADUATE APPOINTS JOSÉ RIVAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Terri Forman elevated to Senior Director, Philanthropy & Marketing First Graduate Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of José Rivas as First Graduate’s next Executive Director. José brings 25+ years of experience in college access across several positions at University of California, Berkeley. José has
We welcome all, because we are one
The decision by the President to rescind DACA is shameful and immoral. We stand by our students, 12% of whom are Dreamers. For the last 400 years, this country has been built by immigrants. The president’s own family includes immigrants. Now, he seeks to deny the rights and privileges enjoyed by 800,000 people, primarily under age
Wisdom Moving Forward: First Graduate Student Honored at SFUSD Indian Education Event
On May 20th our First Graduate student Raziel was Youth Speaker and MC at the SFUSD Indian Education Program’s annual event Wisdom Moving Forward. Raziel is a passionate advocate for the American Indian community in San Francisco, and at age 14 he holds the title of SFUSD Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee Student Representative. His work to promote
College Decisions are In!
Congratulations to the 30 First Graduate seniors who are headed off to colleges and universities across the country this fall. We are so proud of all the hard work these students put in throughout the years to make this moment possible. Their college journey may have just begun, but we already can’t wait to see what
First Gen Speaker Series – Rachel Itwaru
In February, our First Graduate students at James Denman Middle School were joined by Rachel Itwaru for our monthly First Gen Speaker Series. Rachel is a business analyst at Salesforce.org, a self-funded social enterprise that provides technology solutions to social-impact organizations. Rachel spoke to our students about her family’s background and challenges, her pathway to
First Graduate High School Choice Panel
“Without First Graduate, I would have been pretty lost in high school,” says Jacky, a First Graduate senior at Lowell High School. Jacky was one of our featured speakers at a recent event called the High School Choice Panel. At this event, we invited our 8th grade students to listen to a panel of our