The Issue
There is an increase in low-income students, students of color, and English-learners in Marin, and their education levels lag significantly behind those of the other economic, ethnic, and racial groups, primarily due to insufficient supports in the home, schools, and community.
Our Approach
We will continue to support Marin-based nonprofit organizations and select public school partners in Marin that work with a significant number of low-income and students of color. The goal of the college access and success work is to support established partnerships between schools and nonprofit organizations in order to increase college readiness and completion rates for our target population.
Grantmaking
This initiative uses an invitation-only application process. Grantmaking in this area is completed for 2017. For the 2018 funding cycle, proposals are expected to be invited in February 2018, with a decision expected in May 2018. 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)
