The Brief
- 10,000 Degrees, a San Rafael-based education nonprofit, has helped more than 500 students graduate college in its 45-year history — 92% of them first-generation college students.
- The organization provides scholarships, mentorship, and career support from a student’s senior year of high school all the way through college graduation and into employment.
- One recent graduate, a first-generation Latina from Marin County, is heading to New York City next month to start a full-time job at a French bank after interning with their project finance team.
OAKLAND, Calif. – A Bay Area nonprofit that helps first-generation and low-income students get to and through college is celebrating a major milestone.
10,000 Degrees
The backstory:
10,000 Degrees, based in San Rafael, has now helped more than 500 students graduate college across its 45-year history.
The organization serves students across eight Bay Area counties, providing scholarships, mentorship, and career preparation. …