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Pay It Forward For Education
As we wrap up this year's annual drive to help more students become the first in their families to graduate from college we're asking supporters like you to "pay it forward" for education. The concept of "paying it forward" is simple - someone performs an act of kindness for a stranger and that act is repaid to someone else, and so on. The ripple effect that is caused by one person "paying it forward" can change the world.
First Graduate Honor Roll
First Graduate would like to thank the following generous donors for their support during our 2011-2012 Annual Giving Campaign.
Mike Blockstein
Mike and Linda Frender
Zan Armstrong
Linda Cox Myers
Susan and Mark Keller
Jacqueline & Robert Young
Mike & Jen Destabelle
Vanessa & Marty Friedman in honor of Jeff Schottenstein
Phillipa Criswell
Karin & Scott Peters
John Sherwood
Michael and Jen Destabelle
Jill & Seth Steinberg
Timothy Crudo in memory of Kristin M. Crudo
Al & Susan Adams on behalf of Yvette Ramirez
Crisette Church
Our Results
First Graduate's programming has lead to impressive outcomes for our students, who excel on numerous measures, year after year.
Enrollment & Retention
- 100% of all First Graduate high school graduates enroll in a two- or four-year college and return their 2nd year
- 83% of all First Graduate high school graduates are accepted to a four-year college
Partners
In partnership with Gap, Inc., Ubisoft and Wells Fargo, First Graduate is proud to announce the launch of its Strategic Partnership Initiative. The goals of the Strategic Partnership Initiative are to create rich collaborations with corporations to ensure that more of San Francisco's young people become the first in their families to graduate from college, and also graduate ready to launch meaningful careers.
Our Program
First Graduate's long-term, individualized approach successfully meets the needs of first-generation youth.
First Graduate's effective college access and success program serves more than 200 San Francisco-based students each year. We make a 10-year commitment to each student, starting the summer after sixth grade through college graduation.