Alumni Stories
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Vanessa O. C.
10,000 Degrees Student
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024
"10,000 Degrees has been a great help to me throughout my time at Santa Rosa Junior College."
Kimberly M.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"10,000 Degrees is an amazing program because they always send information about internships, job opportunities, scholarships, and other resources."
Leidy P. H.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"My family said I did not have the luxury like my other classmates to continue my education. But someone at 10,000 Degrees said I do have the opportunity."
Veronica T.
10,000 Degrees Student
San Jose City College, 2024
"My involvement with 10,000 Degrees had helped me tremendously throughout my college journey."
Stephanie F.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"10,000 Degrees helped me more than I can even talk about."
Hannane D.J.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"I am ONE Degree of Change because I will be the first person in my family to graduate college and pursue higher education to help my community."
Monsy E.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"With 10,000 Degrees by my side, it made my education path much more simple and I felt more supported."
Melanie S.V.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"My involvement with 10,000 Degrees has helped me so much..."
Rosmery C.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"When I didn't have any idea of how to fill out an application 10,000 Degrees was there ready to help students like me."
Marcela M.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"I am ONE Degree of Change because I am on my way to pursue higher education and make a change in my community."
Seidy M.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"My involvement with 10,000 Degrees helped me greatly during my college journey..."
Tristan S.M.
10,000 Degrees Student
University of California, Berkeley, 2025
"10,000 Degrees has helped me in so many ways during my college journey."
Isela S.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"Receiving a 10,000 Degrees scholarship has been really helpful..."
Desiderio X.C.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, 2024
"10,000 Degrees helped me with financial aid, so I could be focused on my classes."
Lizbeth J.R.
10,000 Degrees Student
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024
"10,000 Degrees prepared me for college and gave me funds that will help support the path I’m taking."
Nayeli C.
10,000 Degrees Student
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2024
"My family is proud of me, just for simply attending college and working hard."
Kayla P.
10,000 Degrees Student
College of Marin, A.A., 2024
College of Marin, A.S., 2024
"Attending community college and soon, a four-year university, brings my family pride."
Yuliana M.G.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sacramento State University, 2024
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2022
"Tashi (my 10,000 Degrees Fellow) really helped me strive forward, continually saying 'you're almost there.'"
Reeti J.
10,000 Degrees Alum
Sonoma State University, 2025
Santa Rosa Junior College, 2023
"I loved the 10,000 Degrees resources I was provided."
Emma N.
10,000 Degrees Alum
University of California, Berkeley, 2025
College of Marin, 2023
College of Marin Commencement Speaker
"10,000 Degrees has provided a strong structure in my education."
Emily G.
10,000 Degrees Alum
San Diego State University, 2026
Contra Costa College, 2023
"10,000 Degrees has been one of the only people who have supported my transfer journey."