First In My Family - Short Video Clip
CAP & GOWN 2009 In preparation for CAP & GOWN, First Graduate students provided a light-hearted commentary on being the first in the world to accomplish something in this short two-minute video.
View ArticleExploring the Possibilities
Exploring the Possibilities, which took place on May 20, 2009, was an innovative career exploration event designed to provide students of low-income and non-college educated families with an...
View ArticleMy First College Year
I can't believe the year is already over! Next thing I know I'll wake up one day and I'll be graduating and wondering where time went. Honestly, I felt like I was just settling in and all of a sudden...
View ArticleCAP & GOWN 2009
First Graduate held its 4th Annual CAP & GOWN Celebration on Friday, June 12, 2009 at San Francisco City Hall. The evening was a tremendous success filled with wonderful food, lively guests, cool...
View ArticleCareer Day 2009
One of the most popular activities of First Graduate's intensive summer program, as cited by our students, is Career Day. Because most first generation college-bound students have limited exposure to...
View Article"College was not a realistic goal..."
About a year ago, college was not a realistic goal for me. Although I met the requirements, my family could not match its price. My mother did not get past sixth grade in Mexico and has, since then,...
View ArticleCareer Day 2009
First Graduate held its 2009 Career Day on Friday July 17th. This is one of the most popular activities of First Graduate's intensive summer program, as cited by our students. read more
View ArticlePresentations of Learning (POL's)
On August 4th, the rising 9th through 12th graders from First Graduate participated in the 2009 Presentations of Learning (POLs). At this event, each student presented a summary of their educational...
View Article$300,000 Challenge Gift Received from First Graduate Founder!
First Graduate Founder, Ann-Eve Hazen, has generously provided a $300,000 challenge gift to First Graduate. Click here to learn how you can have your secure online donation matched dollar for...
View ArticleUnleashing Knowledge Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning
Last month, four of our students participated in the Unleashing Knowledge Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning summit at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, New Mexico. read more
View Article