HOW PANDEMIC IS THWARTING COLLEGE ACCESS FOR STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME: Pre-pandemic, the college success journey for students from low-income backgrounds and communities of color was already rife with obstacles. Today’s crisis exacerbates the systemic inequities and marginalization to profound levels. Our staff at 10,000 Degrees…
This poem and art by Natalie Nong, a 10,000 Degrees Asian American high school student in our community, expresses the heartbreak, fear, and pain that too many Asian American and Pacific Islanders across our nation are suffering due to an alarming rise of white supremacy,…
Thanks to the Travis Credit Union, 10,000 Degrees raised a total of $40,000 to support our college students from low-income backgrounds in Contra Costa, Napa and Sonoma. We are grateful to 10,000 Degrees donors who participated in the Travis Credit Union Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Initiative….
At this time each year, we are reminded of how much we are grateful for. At 10,000 Degrees, we share profound gratitude for all that life brings—the gifts of being together, our gratitude for our students & families… and you. From COVID-19, to the deep…
Dear Friends, At 10,000 Degrees, we are committed to making real, lasting change. These past several weeks have been deeply troubling and extraordinarily heartbreaking, and they have called us to attention. We are witnessing so much anguish in the lives of our students and in…
Dear 10,000 Degrees Team. I’m reaching out to you today to acknowledge the heaviness in all our hearts. What happened to George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Christian Cooper, Breonna Taylor and the many Black people, men, women and children before them, is WRONG. We have seen many…
Keila Itzun, a 10,000 Degrees Fellow who surmounted many challenges during her own college journey, tells an inspiring story about how she was able to reconnect with a student who was struggling in school due to pandemic-related stress, and re-engage them in their education. All…
Please note that ALL 10,000 Degrees offices are currently closed to comply with Government regulations related to COVID-19. Mailing Address: Please send all correspondence and packages to the following address: P.O. Box L, San Rafael, CA 94913 Main Office: 10,000 Degrees has moved our main…
Dear Friends, 10,000 Degrees wants you to know that we are staying positive, strong, and together. Little did we know that COVID-19 would be the true test of the strength of our Fellowship program. Our Fellows, near peer mentors and recent college graduates, have become…
Dear 10,000 Degrees students: 10,000 Degrees is committed to ensuring that all students, staff, volunteers, and community are healthy, safe, and supported. We know that school and campus closures can raise anxiety, but that this is a necessary and proactive step to help keep you…