Mission Graduates

Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Tonight is Mission Graduates' Mi Pasaje, where we celebrate 20 graduating college students and 27 graduating high school students who have been accepted into college and universities. Mi Pasaje means "my path." We're so honored to join our students on their paths to and through college. #wearethefuture #somoselfuturo

Create a future for Mission Graduates' John O'Connell High School students while supporting a local business. Dine in at Foreign Cinema tomorrow, 5/27 and a portion of proceeds raised will be donated to our 6th Annual MPN Scholarship Fund! Can’t make it? Text MPNSF to 44321 and make a contribution of your own! I'm beyond grateful to have such a supportive community supporting me and my college education. It feels amazing to know that the community you grew up in wants to ...see you achieve your dreams by all means. Sochilt Marcela Rincan, 2020 MPN Scholarship Recipient (San Francisco State University, Finance Major)

There’s no secret to how we successfully reach 4,800 youth and their families each year. The Parent Parent Program is largely responsible for that and it takes a lot of hard work. Our Promotoras and Family Engagement Coordinators work on-site at 11 of our schools to nurture communities of engaged, educated, and empowered parents. They show other families, If I can do this, so can you!

Your donations to the Mission Promise Neighborhood Scholarship Fund have made real changes in the lives of students like Victor Louie, a 2019 recipient. Support the last days of the MPN Scholarship Fund campaign in any one of these ways: 1. Make a gift here: https://bit.ly/2RXaiFD or by texting MPNSF to 44321.... 2. Dine in at Foreign Cinema on May 27! A portion of proceeds raised will benefit the fund while you enjoy a delicious meal and support a local business. 3. Share news of this campaign with three funds by tagging them below! Video courtesy of Mission Economic Development Agency

Hey, high school families! Have you heard about our summer program? Now's a great chance to get support from credentialed teachers as you complete your online credit recover, reconnect with your friends, and try some new activities. Plus, your family will get $500 if you attend the entire program.... Go to https://www.missiongraduates.org/programs/enroll/ to get started.

Welcome to Dominique Sierra Romero, our newest member to the Board of Directors! As a newcomer to the Bay Area, it was vital for me to understand the community and become connected. Hearing about Mission Graduates programs, their mission, and their impact was nothing short of inspiring. I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to see and be involved in the mission myself, and I look forward to helping expand its impact," she says. Dominique was born in Colombia and has lived in th...e United States for the last 15 years. She's a human resource professional and president of Sierra Company, a bilingual HR consulting firm specializing in HR policy guidance and best practices, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and employee experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management and a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. Help us welcome Dominique to the Mission Graduates community!

Meet our Family Engagement team! Our Parent Partner Program ensures that Latinx and Black families in San Francisco can be effective academic partners and advocates for their children on the path to college. Throughout the shelter-in-place they've worked to provide culturally relevant tools and resources through peer-led virtual workshops, supporting our students and their families at school and in their homes.

Happy AAPI Heritage Month from Mission Graduates! We've compiled a list of 11 leaders, activists, creatives, and teachers who work to make San Francisco and our country a better place for future generations. Click on the link in bio to learn more about their work! Read more and stay connected to their work at https://www.missiongraduates.org/aapi-heritage-2021/

Meet Irina Tamayo, a graduating senior from John O'Connell Technical High School and recipient of both the 2021 Superintendent's 21st Century Award and Promise Scholarship! Irina worked with our College and Career Center to prepare for her upcoming first year at Sonoma State University, surmounting challenges and financial divides that marginalized students of color know all too well. She believes that all her experiences with people from different backgrounds have given her... the ability to connect, communicate, and relate to future patients and make a difference in someone’s life. Hear more about Irina's journey and her plans for the future. Video courtesy of ABC 7 and SFUSD

TODAY ONLY: Dine in at Foreign Cinema and a portion of proceeds with be donated to the 6th Annual MPN Scholarship Fund to help college-bound John O'Connell High School students, like Sierra. "This scholarship helped me pay for books and materials, like lab coats and goggles, that I needed for college because they don't tell you that supplies are really expensive." Sierra Rivera (San Francisco State University, Nursing Major) Can't make it? Text MPNSF to 44321 or visit https://bit.ly/2RXaiFD and make a contribution of your own.

Help support the college futures of John O'Connell High School students! All funds raised directly go to scholarships. We've partnered with Mission Promise Neighborhood to raise $15,000 in scholarships to benefit college-bound seniors. Make a gift here (bit.ly/2RXaiFD) or by texting MPNSF to 44321.

Feliz Tarde! Nuestro FB Live ya comenzó y hoy será sobre la nueva forma de inscripción en el distrito escolar y K2C. https://www.facebook.com/pppmissiongraduates/videos/674839633170822/

SFUSD’s PreK-12 Virtual Enrollment Fair starts next week! AJ Johnson, one of our Family Engagement Coordinators, explains how to navigate the Virtual Enrollment Fair and provides valuable information for San Francisco families and students on our YouTube channel. Access the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkgnkWFurrE&feature=youtu.be You are invited to the SFUSD PreK-12 Virtual Enrollment Fair from November 6 -13, 2020. If you have a child starting prekindergarten, kindergarten, middle school, or high school next year, you are encouraged to attend this event! Talk to principals and school staff, learn how to apply, and watch videos about each school--all online for your convenience. Language interpretation and ADA services provided. To learn more and register: bit.ly/36kxtz1

Para información en español sobre la Feria Virtual de Registración de SFUSD de la próxima semana, únete al taller virtual del Programa de Participación Parental de Mission Graduates con Daisy Hernandez de Parents for Public Schools. Estaremos transmitiendo en vivo el viernes, Noviembre 6 a las 2:30pm. Puedes accederlo por medio de la página de Facebook en español: www.facebook.com/pppmissiongraduates Por la salud y seguridad de nuestras familias y personal, nuestra feria de i...nscripción es virtual este año! Está invitado a la SFUSD PreK-12 Feria de Inscripción Virtual, del 6 al 13 de noviembre de 2020. Si tiene un hijo que comienza el Pre-Kinder, Kínder, Primaria, la escuela intermedia o la escuela secundaria el próximo año, ¡te animamos a asistir a este evento! Hable con los directores y el personal el la escuela, aprenda cómo llenar una solicitud y mire/observe videos sobre cada escuela, y todos es en línea para su conveniencia. Se proporcionan servicios de interpretación y ALS o lenguaje de señas. Visite nuestro sitio web para registrarse y obtener más información: bit.ly/2HF0v1T See more

Thank you to our Food for Thought sponsors: Scion Staffing, CAL Insurance & Associates, Inc., Century Group, Marsh & McLennan Companies, and Varsity Technologies! Their generous support of Food for Thought means that Mission Graduates can continue our work in educational support and community outreach, reaching over 4,800 low-income and immigrant youth and families in San Francisco each year.

It’s our busiest week of Food for Thought! Order from our restaurant partners on the following dates to participate and support Mission Graduates’ work in expanding access to higher education for 4,800 youth and families in San Francisco. Uno Dos Tacos (Monday, October 19): 20% of all pick-up or dine-in orders when you mention Mission Graduates’ Food for Thought Panchitas Pupuseria (Monday, October 19 through Wednesday, October 21): 20% from all orders Little Star Pizz...a (Friday, October 23): 25% from all orders Mission Bowling Club (all week): $1 from every order of the signature cocktail, The Silent Assassin MIXT & Split (all week): $1 per order with code MISSION20 from October to December See more

It’s here! Mission Graduates’ Community Hub at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts opens next Monday, October 19. We are excited to connect with long-standing community partners, build new relationships with students and families from Bessie Carmichael School, and to continue serving our city, our communities, and our youth. Head on over to our blog to read about this exciting, new initiative and the students it will impact!... https://www.missiongraduates.org/somacommunityhub/

Students at Bryant Elementary School received two big surprises at the start of the school year: new backpacks, donated by VIVE Church, and computers for remote learning! Thank you to VIVE Church for their generous donation of 150 backpacks as part of a giveaway to San Francisco youth. You can’t see the smiles under the masks, but they’re there! We’ve expanded our services during shelter-in-place to not only blend the school day with after school enrichment, but also bring classrooms into the home. In collaboration with community partners, we’ve been coordinating technology distribution at Mission Graduates school sites to ensure that students have the tools and resources to succeed with remote education.

Thank you to everyone who’s already donated to Food for Thought! Donate now and DOUBLE the impact of your support to make college the reality for more low-income, Latinx, Black, and immigrant youth and families! And don’t forget that randomly selected supporters will receive donor gifts, like a trip for two to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and a week’s stay at Casa de las Estrellas!... Donate at foodforthought2020.funraise.org!

As we close out Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, Mission Graduates wants to celebrate the contributions that the Latinx community has made to our neighborhoods, city, state, and the world. Head over to our blog to read about 12 influential Latinx visionaries, artists, musicians, authors, activists, and leaders who inspire us on a daily basis. Read more at: https://www.missiongraduates.org/12latinxleaders/

It’s Prime Day! Did you know that you can shop smile.amazon.com on Amazon Prime Days and support Mission Graduates? 1. Go to smile.amazon.com. 2. Search and select Mission Graduates before making your usual Amazon purchases. 3. Start shopping!... AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. You’ll find the exact same prices with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to support Mission Graduates’ work in expanding access to higher education!

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Have you heard about our Food for Thought donor gifts? To say thank you for participating, randomly-selected supporters will receive donor gifts, like a trip for two to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and a week’s stay at the luxurious Casa de las Estrellas! Donate today at https://foodforthought2020.funraise.org/.

This week marks the launch of Mission Graduates’ 10th annual Food for Thought, our city-wide event in partnership with community-minded businesses centered around food. Share this post and help us spread the word! This year, we’ve come together to support local food businesses while raising funds for Mission Graduates’ work in expanding access to higher education for low-income, children, youth, and families! When you feed your body, you feed their minds. This year, join us ...and: 1. Order from one of our Restaurant Partners who have pledged to donate a percentage of the proceeds to Mission Graduates. 2. Donate directly to Mission Graduates randomly-selected supporters may receive a donor gift, including a trip to San Miguel de Allende!). 3. Sign up for updates and spread the word! Invite friends and family to transform the lives of San Francisco youth, just by ordering out or dining in at participating restaurants. Visit https://go.missiongraduates.org/foodforthought2020 for more information or visit https://foodforthought2020.funraise.org/ to make a donation today! Thank you to our sponsors: Postmates, First Republic Bank, Arrow Benefits Group, Scion Staffing, CAL-Insurance, Century Group, Marsh & McLennan Careers, and Varsity Technologies!

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