10,000 Degrees announces 5-year strategic plan to increase its reach and boost its financial aid and support more students from low-income backgrounds.

10,000 Degrees launched a bold, 5-year strategic plan with a goal of expanding our reach and helping more first-gen students and students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college and into meaningful careers.

10,000 Degrees alum, former staff, and Alumni Changemaker Ariana Aparicio Aguilar, along with Kim Mazzuca, president and CEO, highlight the importance of addressing the hidden costs of college and supporting students in accessing and completing their education.

10,000 Degrees will support West Contra Costa students and families at the College and Career Night at De Anza High School, which will feature opportunities to explore colleges, training programs, and future jobs.

Hugo Que, Senior Director of College Access, shares how reinstating the SAT may impact students from low-income backgrounds.

Coverage of the announcement that 10,000 Degrees was awarded a $500,000 competitive grant by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to expand local outreach and provide hands-on assistance for students filling out financial aid applications.