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According to the University of California ACCORD, underrepresented minority students are much more likely to gain access to college from East Oakland, the Mission District in San Francisco or East San Jose than they are from Novato or San Rafael.
100% of Next Generation Scholars gain acceptance to 4 year colleges.
Today, Next Generation Scholars are thriving in some of America's best colleges including.....
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Finding one's voice and gaining the tools to present it to the world is integral to becoming college bound. Below, is the voice of Vincent Alvarez USC class of '13. Read his story and you will get a glimpse into the world of a Next Generation Scholar.
“What are you doing here?” asked my vice principal. My 11 year old mind struggled for an answer. “I’m going to school.”
“No, Vincent. You are not a student here anymore.”
That day, I lost singing out the states in alphabetical order, playing the viola smoothly, and conquering long division
with Ms. Hirota. That day, I learned homelessness takes everything away. . . read more
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