The Issue
While most of Marin can boast high academic achievement levels that align with the highest quality education and supports for students, pockets of poverty persist where students from low-income households, mostly students of color, continue to demonstrate lower educational outcomes on every aspect of the college pathway, particularly notable when compared to their middle and upper income peers.
Our Approach
The Initiative is in its eighth year of supporting a cohort of key non-profits and select public school partners with a demonstrated track record of serving low-income and students of color in Marin’s four key target school districts: Novato, San Rafael, Sausalito Marin City, and Shoreline. These partners provide college access and success services like academic counseling and tutoring, homework and test preparation help, scholarships and financial aid awareness and support, and parent-focused activities.
Grantmaking
This initiative uses an invitation-only application process. The grant application cycle for 2018-20 is complete. The current roster of grantees appears below.
Current Grantees
- 10,000 Degrees
- Bridge the Gap College Prep
- Campaign for College Opportunity
- Canal Alliance
- College Dream Team Program
- Education Trust-West
- Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
- Hannah Project Partnership for Academic Achievement
- Huckleberry Youth Programs, Inc.
- Marin Community College District
- Marin County Office of Education
- Marin Promise Partnership
- National College Access Network (NCAN)
- Next Generation Scholars
- Parent Institute for Quality Education
Reports & Resources
Reports
Closed Doors: Black and Latino Students Are Excluded from Top Public Universities
Courtesy of Center for American Progress
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Articles
Edsource |Financial Aid is Key to The Final & Often Tough Choice of Colleges
New York Times | Nudges That Help College Students Succeed
KQED | How Mentors & Scholarships Help Community College Students Succeed
Education Week | Groups Help Low-Income Students Enter College. A good explanation of why BFF invests in college access.
Education Week | Counselors Work to Get More Students on College Path. The importance of the role of the school counselor.
Education Week | School Counselors Boost Students' College, Financial Aid Chances, Study Finds. The impact of counseling on financial aid applications.
Education Week | Students Report Weak Support Systems for College, Career Preparation.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Closing The Gap For First Generation Students
Videos
Why 10,000 Degrees? (video)
