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 supports a steady cohort of key non-profits that have served our target districts for over a decade. These grantee 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. Grantmaking has concluded for 2022.
Current Grantees
- 10,000 Degrees
- Bridge the Gap College Prep
- California Budget & Policy Center
- Campaign for College Opportunity
- Canal Alliance
- College Dream Team Program
- Early Vibes
- Education Trust-West
- Hannah Project Partnership for Academic Achievement
- Huckleberry Youth Programs, Inc.
- Marin City Fatherhood Council
- Marin Community College District
- Marin County Office of Education
- Marin Promise Partnership
- National College Attainment Network (NCAN)
- Next Generation Scholars
- Parent Institute for Quality Education
- Tamalpais High School Success Network
- Youth Leadership Institute
Reports & Resources
Reports
Resources
- Advancing Equity in College Attainment Strategically Designing Scholarship and Support Programs
- Data for the People Hub
- Shut Out: The Need to Increase Access to the University of California and the California State University
- Curbing Enrollment Decline & Investing in California’s Community College Students
