10,000 Degrees

10,000 Degrees 10,000 Degrees® is unlocking student success at scale giving more students equitable opportunities for a quality education and career success.

10,000 Degrees® supports students from low-income backgrounds to and through college. As California’s leading college success nonprofit, 10,000 Degrees helps make college dreams come true. We provide over 10,000 students annually with comprehensive wraparound support, college and financial aid counseling, near-peer alumni coaching, scholarships, and financial aid management. We believe in the pote

ntial of all students, with no GPA requirement to participate. Powered by our Fellows, these near-peer coaches - recent college graduates and often alumni of 10,000 Degrees - help students navigate their entire college success journey. Working in eight Bay Area counties, we have unmatched success rates: over 80% of our 4-year college students graduate compared to 31% of their peers nationally. Our community college students transfer at three times the national average, and our college students graduate with 85% less student loan debt and earn $1 million more in their lifetimes than those without a college degree. A college degree changes lives, families, and entire communities. It’s the only way to forever break the cycle of poverty for generations to come. Help us change the world, ONE DEGREE at a time.

We recently wrapped up our 2025-26 season of Money Matters workshops at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael!🎓💰Huge sho...
06/16/2026

We recently wrapped up our 2025-26 season of Money Matters workshops at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael!🎓💰

Huge shout out to the amazing volunteers who showed up for our students with endless energy and guidance, giving them the real-world confidence they need to own their financial futures. And thank you to our generous sponsors; your continued support makes these workshops possible! 🙌✨

The measurable impact of our volunteer community this season:
📍 46 workshops across 27 Bay Area high schools
👥 Nearly 3,000 students reached
🤝 360+ individual volunteers
🏢 Volunteers from 50+ different companies and organizations

Stay tuned for interactive volunteer opportunities returning this fall!

👉 Learn more at: https://10000degrees.org/partners/money-matters-workshops/

Poppy Bank Meriwest Credit Union Star One Credit Union Westamerica Bank First Citizens Bank IEQ Capital Exchange Bank Bank of America Amalgamated Bank Redwood Credit Union

Last week, our 10,000 Degrees students joined the team at BPM for an incredible Future Leaders Day. It was an action-pac...
06/15/2026

Last week, our 10,000 Degrees students joined the team at BPM for an incredible Future Leaders Day. It was an action-packed day of learning, networking, and career building where students:

✅ Networked with seasoned accounting professionals.
✅ Put their problem-solving skills to the test in a hands-on Fraud Investigation Activity.
✅ Gained invaluable career insights directly from BPM recruiters.

A huge thank you to BPM, for hosting our students and opening doors to exciting career pathways in accounting! 💼✨

Shout out to the CalCPA for meeting with our students and connecting them with vital resources to support their ongoing professional journeys!

Thank you to the incredible volunteers who rocked 2 days of Money Matters Workshops at Andrew P. Hill High School in San...
06/12/2026

Thank you to the incredible volunteers who rocked 2 days of Money Matters Workshops at Andrew P. Hill High School in San Jose recently! 🌟 You brought so much energy and insight to our students, giving them the real-world tools and confidence they need to truly own their financial futures. 🎓

Learn more about our Money Matters workshops: https://10000degrees.org/partners/money-matters-workshops/

Poppy Bank Meriwest Credit Union Bank of America First Citizens Bank Salesforce Sobrato Philanthropies Star One Credit Union

Huge shoutout to Martin Lauber of Club Wheelhouse for making a lasting impact in our community and lifting up local stud...
06/11/2026

Huge shoutout to Martin Lauber of Club Wheelhouse for making a lasting impact in our community and lifting up local students! 🎓✨

"We also recently had a fundraiser for a wonderful organization called 10,000 Degrees which provides scholarships for Marin and Sonoma kids coming out of high school going into college." - Martin Lauber.

👉 Read the article:https://10000degrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Motor-sports_-Vintage-racers-create-Club-Wheelhouse-in-Corte-Madera.pdf

10,000 Degrees was honored to attend A Closer Look at Education in Marin last week at College of Marin. It was an insigh...
06/10/2026

10,000 Degrees was honored to attend A Closer Look at Education in Marin last week at College of Marin. It was an insightful look at how school districts, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations are partnering to address educational equity issues in Marin.

A special thank you to Jaimi Cortes of COR Philanthropic Strategies for sponsoring this important conversation, and to panelists Jonathan Eldridge, President of College of Marin, and Richard Raya, Executive Director of Marin Promise Partnership, for sharing their expertise and perspectives.

Pictured (left to right): Tracy Solomon,10,000 Degrees Board of Directors; Jaimi Cortes, COR Philanthropic Strategies; Dr. Jonathan Eldridge, Superintendent/President at College of Marin; Pam Cook, 10,000 Degrees Marin Advisory Board Member; Caroline Silverstein, 10,000 Degrees Chief Development Officer

🔓 Our Alumni Are Unlocking Their Potential📺 Don't miss Class of 2026 alum Stephanie Fayette sharing how 10,000 Degrees' ...
06/09/2026

🔓 Our Alumni Are Unlocking Their Potential

📺 Don't miss Class of 2026 alum Stephanie Fayette sharing how 10,000 Degrees' support throughout her college journey helped her never feel alone. 🎓✨

👇 Click below to watch on NBC Bay Area: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/local/10000-degrees-graduating-class/4095904/

Thank you, Stephanie, for sharing your story and the impact of community!

🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of our LGBTQ+ scholars. It’s a powerful rem...
06/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of our LGBTQ+ scholars. It’s a powerful reminder that inclusion and equity matter—in classrooms, on campuses, and beyond. Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in supportive educational spaces.

In case you missed it, Kayla Pineda, a 10,000 Degrees recent alum, and Ivette House, deputy program officer, were on KTV...
06/08/2026

In case you missed it, Kayla Pineda, a 10,000 Degrees recent alum, and Ivette House, deputy program officer, were on KTVU Channel 2 sharing how our holistic approach helps first-gen students get to and through college! 🎓✨

Kayla Pineda’s incredible journey from the Bay Area to Wall Street shows exactly what happens when we remove barriers for first-gen students. She and Ivette shared how we hit a massive milestone this year, celebrating our largest graduating class ever with over 620 (and counting!) students earning their degrees!

🫶 A huge thank you to Kayla for sharing her inspiring story, and to Ivette for highlighting our powerful and comprehensive support. 📸 And shout out to the talented Eucario Calderon for the amazing footage of our scholars at the 10,000 Degrees Grad Photo Shoot!

Watch the full segment: https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-nonprofit-marks-milestone-helping-500-students-earn-college-degrees-over-45-years

06/03/2026

🏀 Another epic Hoop for Change event - this time in Oakland! 🎉

Huge thanks to Anton Lyons for drawing up the perfect playbook, managing the court, and throwing the ultimate assist to make this event a slam dunk! 🏆

This event marked our soft kickoff into Alameda County, and the energy in that gym was electric. Families came together, competitors showed out from the free-throw and three-point line, and every shot taken was a step toward funding scholarships for students who need it most. This is what community looks like.

None of this happens without the right people in our corner:

🙌 Thank you to AYG and Britnea Moore for the partnership and collaboration that made this vision a reality.

🎤 Thank you to our MC, Ari Waller the Voice of the Valkyries — you were simply exceptional. The energy you brought elevated the entire room. You made everyone feel special and part of the event.

🏆 Thank you to two-time European gold medalist and former WNBA Sacramento Monarch, Ruthie Bolton your passion and presence hyped up the entire gym. We were honored to have you with us.

🙌🏾 Congratulations to Faatimah A Founder & CEO of the Women’s Premier Basketball Association, for winning our 3-point contest and repping Oakland to the fullest.

And to our incredible sponsors, Veronne J. Clark for your partnership and belief in our work, and the Golden State Community Foundation Poppy Bank Comerica Bank and Peregrine thank you for believing in this mission and making it possible. To our amazing Board and Advisory Board members Deborah Goldman Vanessa Holton Tania Z. Garcia thank you for your steadfast dedication to our students. And to Jerome Palencia for your great work capturing the moment.

This is only the beginning for Hoop For Change in the Bay. Stay tuned. 👀

Extending a huge thanks to the incredible volunteers who rocked our Money Matters Workshop at Abraham Lincoln High Schoo...
05/28/2026

Extending a huge thanks to the incredible volunteers who rocked our Money Matters Workshop at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco recently! 🌟 Your energy and guidance gave our students the real-world confidence they need to own their financial futures. 🎓

Learn more about our Money Matters workshops: https://10000degrees.org/partners/money-matters-workshops/

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