First Graduate

We believe that in order to create lasting change in the educational success of students attending San Francisco public schools we need to focus on those students with the greatest need – those who come from households without a college-going tradition who attend schools that are unable to provide them the assistance and resources they need to succeed in high school, graduate from college, and excel in their careers.

We estimate that there are 2,000 sixth graders in the San Francisco Unified School District each year that could become first-generation college graduates. By closing the opportunity gap in a way that aligns with District-stated goals–such as creating a college-going culture in middle school–we are SFUSD’s ideal partners. First Graduate is the only college access program that starts in middle school and stays with students through college graduation.

We are on a mission to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college ready to pursue careers that are meaningful to them. And our vision is to establish a college-going tradition for every family in San Francisco.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (36)

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception primary image

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

Free

All-Access College Fair primary image

All-Access College Fair

Tue, Oct 18 • 3:45 PM

Free

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit primary image

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit

Wed, Mar 16 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting primary image

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting

Thu, May 6 • 5:00 PM PDT

Check ticket price on event

Personal Statement Coaching primary image

Personal Statement Coaching

Free

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco primary image

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning

Thu, Jul 28 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep

Mon, Jul 25 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes! primary image

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes!

Wed, Jan 27 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students write their applications primary image

Volunteer to help students write their applications

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:45 PM

Free

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception primary image

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

Free

All-Access College Fair primary image

All-Access College Fair

Tue, Oct 18 • 3:45 PM

Free

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit primary image

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit

Wed, Mar 16 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting primary image

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting

Thu, May 6 • 5:00 PM PDT

Check ticket price on event

Personal Statement Coaching primary image

Personal Statement Coaching

Free

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco primary image

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning

Thu, Jul 28 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep

Mon, Jul 25 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes! primary image

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes!

Wed, Jan 27 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students write their applications primary image

Volunteer to help students write their applications

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:45 PM

Free

We believe that in order to create lasting change in the educational success of students attending San Francisco public schools we need to focus on those students with the greatest need – those who come from households without a college-going tradition who attend schools that are unable to provide them the assistance and resources they need to succeed in high school, graduate from college, and excel in their careers.

We estimate that there are 2,000 sixth graders in the San Francisco Unified School District each year that could become first-generation college graduates. By closing the opportunity gap in a way that aligns with District-stated goals–such as creating a college-going culture in middle school–we are SFUSD’s ideal partners. First Graduate is the only college access program that starts in middle school and stays with students through college graduation.

We are on a mission to help students become the first in their families to graduate from college ready to pursue careers that are meaningful to them. And our vision is to establish a college-going tradition for every family in San Francisco.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception primary image

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

Free

All-Access College Fair primary image

All-Access College Fair

Tue, Oct 18 • 3:45 PM

Free

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit primary image

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit

Wed, Mar 16 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting primary image

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting

Thu, May 6 • 5:00 PM PDT

Check ticket price on event

Personal Statement Coaching primary image

Personal Statement Coaching

Free

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco primary image

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning

Thu, Jul 28 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep

Mon, Jul 25 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes! primary image

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes!

Wed, Jan 27 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students write their applications primary image

Volunteer to help students write their applications

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:45 PM

Free

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception primary image

Wine & Art Gallery Special Reception

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

Free

All-Access College Fair primary image

All-Access College Fair

Tue, Oct 18 • 3:45 PM

Free

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit primary image

First Graduate Wine Tasting Benefit

Wed, Mar 16 • 6:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting primary image

First Graduate x Dandelion Chocolate - Fundraising, Networking & Tasting

Thu, May 6 • 5:00 PM PDT

Check ticket price on event

Personal Statement Coaching primary image

Personal Statement Coaching

Free

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco primary image

Tutor Middle School Students in San Francisco

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate Presentations of Learning

Thu, Jul 28 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep primary image

Volunteer Opportunity: First Graduate POL Prep

Mon, Jul 25 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes! primary image

Volunteer to help students revamp their resumes!

Wed, Jan 27 • 5:00 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach in the Mission!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park! primary image

Volunteer as an Academic Coach near Balboa Park!

Mon, Jan 4 • 3:30 PM

Free

Volunteer to help students write their applications primary image

Volunteer to help students write their applications

Wed, Dec 9 • 4:45 PM

Free