Program Information
10,000 Degrees
Organization: 10,000 Degrees
10,000 Degrees believes everyone should have a chance at college. We advocate for equal educational opportunity and support students in need to access, pursue and complete higher education.
More Information
781 Lincoln Ave, Suite 140San Rafael , CA 94901
Primary contact
Traci Lanier415 451-4005
E-mail: tlanier (at) 10000degrees (dot) org
Alternate Contact
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Website
http://www.10000degrees.orgHeadquarters
MarinCounties Served
MarinSolano
Sonoma
Services offered
Administering external scholarship programsCollege admissions advising
College fairs/campus visits
College transition/transition support
Early college awareness - Grades 5-8
Financial Aid advising - FAFSA completion, scholarship searches
Mentoring/shadowing/internships
Scholarships and last dollar grants
Test preparation - ACT, SAT, high school exit exams
Service times
During school hoursAfter school hours
Weekends
Summer
Episodic events e.g. financial aid nights, college fairs, college visits, College Goal Sunday, etc.
Program operated by
Community organizationCollege/university
Primary service location
School siteCommunity center/agency or nonprofit site
Parent Services
Campus visits and toursCollege awareness information
Financial aid counseling/application assistance
Target Populations served
Boys/young menGirls/young women
Low-income youth
Low- to mid-academic performers
ESL students
First generation to attend college
Undocumented students
Youth still in foster care
Former foster youth (aged out)
Postsecondary students
Historically under-represented people of color
Description
An innovative pipeline of programs and services to help all families have the information and support they need through the college and financial aid application, selection and completion process.