Claudia Viek’s connection with Mission Graduates spans nearly five decades, back to when it was known as St. John’s Educational Threshold Center. As founder of the Invest in Women Entrepreneurs Initiative and founder and Executive Director of the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center in San Francisco, she understands the power of building sustainable community institutions. “I’m a […]
Warriors Community Foundation: Building Educational Success Through Partnership
The Warriors Community Foundation’s impact extends far beyond the basketball court. Since 2012, they’ve delivered over $47 million in cumulative impact through educational grants, court renovations in low-income communities, and thousands of donated tickets to local schools and nonprofits. Their partnership with Mission Graduates reflects a shared vision: creating pathways to college for first-generation students. […]
Building Parent Leadership, One Family at a Time
When Elsa Hernandez first connected with Mission Graduates’ Parent Partner Program at Bryant Elementary, she sought ways to be more involved in her youngest son Matthew’s education. After taking a break from work to focus on family, she began attending school events and parent meetings, where she met Julieta, a Mission Graduates Promotora who recognized […]
From Dreams to Reality: A Mission Graduates Journey
At just sixteen years old, Gilda Temaj Marroquin made a decision that would change her life forever. Growing up in Guatemala where opportunities for girls were limited, she took an extraordinary risk: telling her family she wanted to move to the United States to pursue her education. “Women didn’t usually take such bold steps,” Gilda […]