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Thank you!
First Graduate Cap & Gown 2013 Results
On behalf of this year's nine college graduates, 28 high school graduates, 96 college students, 169 middle and high school students, thank you for helping us raise more than $290,000 - a 15% increase from last year's event, and 46% more than we raised two years ago
Our Program
First Graduate's long-term, individualized approach successfully meets the needs of first-generation youth.
First Graduate's effective college success program helps more than 260 San Francisco-based students each year. We make a 10-year commitment to each student, starting the summer after sixth grade through college graduation; our second cohort of students just completed the program and became the first in their families to graduate from college!
Our Newest Class of College Graduates!
Our Results
First Graduate's programming has lead to impressive outcomes for our students, who hit high benchmarks, 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
- 89% of all First Graduate high school graduates are accepted to a four-year college
Become a Monthly Donor
Recurring, or monthly giving, means that we have a source of support year-round.
Monthly donations allow you to make a large gift over the span of several months, and have a large impact in the lives of young people who are striving to become the first in their families to graduate from college.
Whether your monthly contribution is $50, $25 or $10, we are deeply grateful for your recurring gift.
