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CA’s Future Reimagined: A Bold Leap Forward with College Futures’ New Strategic Direction
Dear Partners and Friends, It is with great enthusiasm and eagerness that we reach out to you today to announce our new strategic direction and invite you into the process of reimagining education and socioeconomic mobility. At College Futures Foundation, we believe in the power of innovation and collaboration, which are crucial elements of our Read more >
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College Futures Foundation Doubles Down on Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Our Vision: At College Futures Foundation, we envision a California where postsecondary education advances racial, social, and economic equity, unlocking upward mobility now and for generations to come. In support of realizing our vision for an equitable and transformative postsecondary experience that truly meets the aspirations and needs of learners, our staff and board of Read more >
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College Futures Foundation Welcomes Kailesh Karavadra and Tim Yamauchi to Board of Directors
This December, Kailesh Karavadra and Tim Yamauchi joined the College Futures Foundation board of directors. Karavadra brings a unique global business perspective and economic justice mindset to his worldwide work. Born in Uganda, Karavadra left Africa as a refugee and was raised in both India and the United Kingdom. His decades-long career in the financial Read more >
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WEBINAR: Answering Calls for Care in College
Mental health is one of the most critical priorities for college students today. Since the onset of the pandemic and the declaration of a national public health crisis around mental health, students are speaking up about their increased need and desire for mental health support and a holistic postsecondary educational experience where they are valued, Read more >
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Betty Yee Joins College Futures Foundation Board of Directors
This June, College Futures Foundation welcomes Betty Yee to its board of directors. Former California State Controller, Yee has more than three decades of experience in public service, with an emphasis on state and local finance. A daughter of immigrants, she grew up handling financial transactions for the family laundry business while attending California public Read more >
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Announcing Our New Vision and Mission
At College Futures Foundation, we believe in the power of postsecondary opportunity. We believe that securing the postsecondary success of students facing the most formidable barriers will ensure that all of us can thrive—our communities, our economy, and our state. We believe that the equitable education system of the future, one that enables every student Read more >
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College Futures Foundation Announces New Vision and Mission
OAKLAND, California—College Futures Foundation, a statewide strategic philanthropy focused on the power of postsecondary opportunity and upward mobility, has announced a new vision and mission statement to guide its work. “We believe that securing the postsecondary success of students facing the most formidable barriers will ensure that all of us can — our communities, our Read more >
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Sara Kaur Sandhu Joins College Futures as Senior Communications Officer
We are pleased to announce that Sara Kaur Sandhu has joined College Futures Foundation as Senior Communications Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for a range of institutional, programmatic, and initiative-specific communications, including activities under the areas of: audience engagement, issue framing, messaging, publication and content production, research, media relations, communications grantmaking support, Read more >
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In Partnership for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Dear Friends, College Futures Foundation, together with each of our grantees and partners, has worked to create equitable access to educational opportunity that sets Californians on a path to economic mobility and a better life—especially those who have been disproportionately impacted by the rising costs associated with attending college. In the spirit of partnership, I Read more >
