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First Graduate 10th Anniversary Celebration
SAVE THE DATE:
First Graduate's 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
6:30 pm Reception
7:30 pm Dinner and Program
Purchase Tickets Here.
Location: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Get ready for an evening of celebration as we honor the accomplishments of inspiring youth who are working hard to become the first in their families to graduate from college.
First in Family Stories
Richard A. Carranza
As the Superintendent for Instruction, Innovation and Social Justice Richard Carranza leads the implementation of the district’s equity-focused strategic plan.
Under his leadership, student achievement has increased significantly, and he has overseen a redesign of the district’s central office as well as the implementation of a core instructional curriculum to create more equitable educational results for all students.
Our Results
First Graduate's programming has lead to impressive outcomes for our students, who excel on numerous measures, year after year.
Enrollment & Retention
- 100% of all First Graduate high school graduates enroll in a two- or four-year college and return their 2nd year
- 83% of all First Graduate high school graduates are accepted to a four-year college
Our Program
First Graduate's long-term, individualized approach successfully meets the needs of first-generation youth.
First Graduate's effective college access and success program serves more than 200 San Francisco-based students each year. We make a 10-year commitment to each student, starting the summer after sixth grade through college graduation.
