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Richmond Students Board Bus en Route to College Degrees

Our recent 10,000 Degrees Black College Expo field trip to Oakland included over 80 students from across the Bay Area who explored 75+ colleges, connected with admissions reps, and discovered scholarship opportunities.⁠
Source: Richmond Standard

Nonprofit Launches Program Aimed at Black Student Success

The Napa Valley Register featured our new program aimed at enhancing Black student engagement through several initiatives.
Source: Napa Valley Register

New Program to Help Black Students Succeed in College

The 10,000 Degrees Black Student Engagement program is featured in the Richmondside.
Source: Richmondside

10,000 Degrees Administers The Jenny Fund Scholarship

10,000 Degrees administers The Jenny Fund Scholarship in honor of Jenny Weisz, a a lifelong advocate for children.
Source: The Lowndes Signal

10,000 Degrees Alum, Advisory Board Member & Owner of Napa’s La Cheve Restaurant Bringing New Nightspot to Downtown

Making an impact in the Napa community: Cinthya Cisneros, owner of La Cheve Bakery and Brews and 10,000 Degrees Alum & Napa Advisory Board Member plans to open Con Amor, a new "casual nightspot" in downtown Napa.
Source: Press Democrat

Charlando con Teresa Foster

Teresa Foster, a 10,000 Degrees Advisory Board member, hosted Fabiola Alvarez, Program Manager, College Access in Napa, on her TV show Charlando con Teresa Foster - highlighting how 10,000 Degrees is supporting Napa students from low-income backgrounds to get to college.
Source: Charlando con Teresa Foster

10,000 Degrees Alumni Share Their College and Career Experience

10,000 Degrees alumni share their college and career experience with the Femme Noir radio program focused on uplifting and empowering the Black community in Oakland and the Bay Area.
Source: The Femme Noir

ONE Amazing Community Gala Raises $1.1 Million For Students & Programs

Our ONE Amazing Community Gala was featured in The Ark's Spirit of Generosity for raising $1.1 million to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college.
Source: The Ark

Advancing Opportunity Through Education

10,000 Degrees President & CEO, Kim Mazzuca, featured in the SF Examiner reflecting on 25+ years of leadership and the pursuit of educational equity.
Source: San Francisco Examiner

Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric is Already Impacting College Students

Hugo Que, College Access Program Director, shares how the work we are doing with partner organizations sheds light to this very sensitive topic.
Source: USA Today

11 Wineries Giving Back This Holiday Season And Beyond

10,000 Degrees supporter Arborum, owned by Caren and Nick Orum, is featured for giving back to the Napa community.
Source: Forbes

Marin Gives Back 2024

10,000 Degrees featured as a Marin Magazine partner making a difference in the community.
Source: Marin Magazine