Making Waves Education Foundation

Congrats! You landed the summer internship. Now what? One of our college coaches, Danielle Hall, M.S., and three former interns share their tips for showcasing your talents, networking, and getting a better sense of the day-to-day work. Here’s how to make the most of your internship experience this summer ⤵️

“As children of immigrants and people of color, we are the trailblazers of our families,” shared Simren Sandhu during her speech at Making Waves Academy’s graduation this month. “Whatever challenges we have to face in the future, I’m sure that we will continue to persevere by taking it one day at a time,” shared Simren, who is planning to attend Harvard University this fall as a neuroscience major. Alongside Simren, 50% of this year’s grads are pursuing STEM fields – from biology to engineering to nursing. Others have chosen majors like business, fashion, and economics. 100% of this year's grads are pursuing higher education and the majority earned yearly scholarships and coaching from Making Waves Education Foundation. They're heading to universities like Cal Poly Humboldt, California State University-Sacramento, UC Irvine, University of California, Merced, and University of Southern California. ➡ Hear more from Simren and the Class of 2024: https://lnkd.in/gDjcJHRT

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🤩 Congrats and welcome to the 89 students who are the latest to join our college and career success program! They've earned $2.3 million total in need-based scholarships from Making Waves for up to six years of college. Plus, they're are paired with our team of college coaches, financial coordinators, and career specialists. “Being part of the Making Waves community means more than just earning a scholarship,” VP of Student Success Dr. Kristina Wright shared. “It’s about joining a network of like-minded individuals who are dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and making a positive impact. Our team is here to support students every step of the way, providing the resources, guidance, and encouragement needed to succeed." The majority of our students are first-generation college students and people of color. This year, students are from 15 #BayArea high schools and are enrolling at 30 colleges across the U.S. like Columbia University, Contra Costa College, Harvard University, Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, California State University-Sacramento, San Francisco State University, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and the University of Southern California. In their applications, students shared about their personal 'why' for pursuing higher education, with many sharing their determination to break barriers, reach financial security, and pave the way for future generations. They are pursuing academic and career interests including biotechnology, business, engineering, education, medicine, psychology, and more. “This year promises to be filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and discovery,” shared Dr. Wright. “We’re committed to providing a supportive and stimulating environment where students can be vulnerable, seek support, and set goals that support them in achieving their life dreams” ➡ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gApVPVfi

We are #hiring for a Visual Content Creator Intern for Fall 2024! 📚 Passionate about digital engagement and community building 💻 Remote, paid, part-time opportunity 💰 $18-20/hour 📱 Hands-on experience with social media, content creation, and crafting designs 💬 Career development and networking opportunities 📍 Open to current college students located in #California Learn more and apply!

🎉 Congratulations, Yazmin!

🎊 Congrats to Wave-Maker Fausthina Dalit! Fausthina graduated from the University of California, Berkeley this spring, earning two degrees: a BA in sociology and a BA in social welfare. 🎓 Way to go, Fausthina!

Once a Wave-Maker, always a Wave-Maker. Congrats to Cuauhtemoc Wallace, a Making Waves Academy alum, who just earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the Questrom School of Business, Boston University!

🌊 “The Making Waves community is one that I’m grateful to have gotten the chance to be a part of and I know I can continue to be a part of post-grad," shared Elaine Fernandez, who is graduating this month with degrees in managerial economics and sociology from UC Davis. In addition to earning a spot in our Making Waves college and career success program for all four years of college, Elaine was selected in our first-ever cohort of marketing and storytelling interns. She also completed internships and externships with NielsenIQ, Project Destined, and Deloitte, which led to a full-time job offer with Deloitte. "Now, I feel ahead of the game and confident in the skills I have in my toolkit," Elaine shared. Describing her Making Waves college coaches as having “the biggest impacts for me throughout my college career," Elaine said the support system helped her "navigate any obstacle that came my way.” "I am excited to get to pay it forward and back as I continue to excel in my career trajectory," she shared. 🎉 Congratulations, Elaine! We can't wait to see how you keep making waves! ➡️ More on Elaine's higher ed journey: https://lnkd.in/gh2HHSjf ➡️ Elaine's tips for making the most of internships: https://lnkd.in/gbwfi2gS

🎉 Let's hear it for the 10th graduating class from Making Waves Academy! “What a remarkable accomplishment it is for us to be here. Here at the end of a journey, we started together in our 5th grade cohorts,” shared Valedictorian Alessandro Torres, who is planning to attend the University of California, Berkeley in the fall. 100% of this year's graduating class are pursuing higher education and the majority earned yearly college scholarships and coaching from Making Waves Education Foundation. Wave-Makers are heading to public universities like UC Irvine, UCLA, and UC Santa Barbara, private universities like the University of Southern California, Ivies like Harvard University and Columbia University, and community colleges like Berkeley City College. ➡ Meet the Class of 2024: https://lnkd.in/dqdsnywk