Mission Graduates March with a Message
More than 200 people gathered in solidarity last Wednesday to deliver this message: The journey to college is at reach, and we’re not stopping now! Parents and community leaders, students and teachers all joined forces at the heart of the Mission District to commemorate the journey to college. Charles Schwab volunteers, distinguishable by their blue shirts, synchronized with Mission Graduates parents, students and staff who shone...
Read MoreMission Graduates Writing Coach Volunteers Needed!
Volunteer with College Connect as a writing coach, and help shape a young persons future educational path! Last year, in large part because of our great volunteer writing coaches: Our students have submitted 277 scholarship applications, and have raised over $675,000 in scholarship awards to date. 100% of cohort 5 students have been accepted to a 4-year college. Students are still making final college decisions, however 90% have been admitted...
Read MoreMission Graduates Volunteer in the Spotlight
Mission Graduates is excited to add another talented volunteer to our team. Make’s involvement with Mission Graduates all started with her Communications and Social Justice class that she takes at the University of San Francisco. “For my community service work, I had one of two choices. I could tutor once a week and go home unfulfilled, or I could pour my heart into something that I can see grow”. As a lover of...
Read MoreSF Muni to Pilot New Program Offering Free Transit for Students
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency is set to pilot a program offering free Muni transit to students of low- to moderate-income families. Families requesting Clipper Cards need to apply by January 28th, while the deadline for families who already have youth Clipper Cards is February 4th. Application instructions and more information can be found at the agency website: http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mfares/FreeMuniforYouthPilot.htm Help us...
Read MoreTake our 40 for 40 Pledge
Mission Graduates celebrated 40 years of service to Mission youth and families this past year. In honor of this impressive milestone, we launched our “40 for 40″ volunteer campaign. Our goal is to have volunteers pledge 40 hours of volunteer time over the course of the coming winter semester and summer. Pledge hours can be fulfilled through any one of our program or volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in signing up or...
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