Breaking Down Strawberries with GEMS

Through a partnership with UCSF, the GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) at Marshall Elementary School have been exploring DNA with a favorite snack, strawberries! 

Meet Karen, College Success Manager

Born and raised in San Diego, by an undocumented single mother, Karen is the middle child between two sisters. Growing up, Karen developed a strong relationship with her family, especially her [...]

ASAP Alumni Spotlight: Manzili Brown

Manzili Brown, MHS class of 2015, is in his 3rd year at San Francisco State, majoring in Biology. After being part of ASAP and MHS athletics, he has continued his involvement as a volleyball [...]

Joselin’s Road to and Through College

As a low-income and undocumented student, pursuing a higher education was not something I considered. In my senior year, all I worried about was passing my classes, Dragon Boat and helping my [...]

Leonida’s Road to and through College

“College is where you will learn time management” is some advice that I received from many educators I had at Mission High School. As a senior at Mission, I thought I had a good handle on time [...]