At the 2017 One Amazing Night fundraising gala for 10,000 Degrees, Eric Bindelglass and Gabrielle Tierney took a moment to capture the good vibes they were feeling, and they were certainly not the only ones! Thanks to generous people like you, 10,000 Degrees surpassed our...
10,000 Degrees Alumna 2002 Saint Mary’s College, Psychology & Spanish Current 10,000 Degrees Board member, Monica Oliva-Jimenez began her professional career at 10,000 Degrees as a way to pay it forward. As 10,000 Degrees Programs Coordinator, she oversaw our nationally respected 10,000 Degrees Institute, which provides mentoring...
This time of year, 10,000 Degrees students are beginning to make the move from high school student to college student. 10,000 Degrees mentors play an important role in smoothing this challenging and often emotional transition. For many mentors, putting together a "closing celebration" with their student can...
In his role as a student intern with Marin County Supervisor Katie Rice, 17-year-old Noah Marty, a Drake High School senior, is all about getting things done to make a difference in people’s lives. Since early October, he has served at the heart of local...
While the promise of free college is an intriguing idea, advocates should learn from the experience of a millionaire New York businessman. In 1981, Eugene Lang promised a sixth-grade class he would pay for their college education if they successfully graduated from high school. This...
Thank you for raising over $700,000 to help ILLUMINATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE for 10,000 Degrees students! We deeply appreciate our incredible guests, donors, and sponsors, whose generous contributions will help even more North Bay students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college. Your investment in 10,000 Degrees students...