First Graduate - A New Generation of Graduates

Our Results

First Graduate — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:09:16 +0000

First Graduate's programming has lead to impressive outcomes for our students, who excel on numerous measures, year after year.

Enrollment & Retention

100% of all First Graduate high school graduates enroll in a two- or four-year college and return their 2nd year
83% of all First Graduate high school graduates are accepted to a four-year college

An Interview with Dr. Gary Gitnick

Crystal Higgins-Peterson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:20:43 +0000

An Interview with Dr. Gary Gitnick, Founder of the LA-based Fulfillment Fund (a college access organization that inspired the beginnings of First Graduate)

Q: What is the story behind the Fulfillment Fund and its connection to First Graduate?

Faith in Gaming, Gaming in Faith - a Guest Blog Post by Patricia Hernandez

Patricia Hernandez — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:39 +0000

The Rules of Religion, and Why The Next One Just Might Be a Game
by First Graduate College Student Patricia Hernandez
(originally printed in Kotaku.com on 2/8/12)

The things that make us reconsider who we are and what we believe in are often bizarre, random, coincidental; sometimes completely unremarkable save for the sudden realization that concusses you.

Moving Forward But Not Leaving Chile Behind

Anjie_D — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:28:26 +0000

This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.

(Part 2 of my post-study-abroad entry.)

2. Things Aren’t So Bad Here After All.

Yes, I did (and still do) have a pretty bad case of reverse culture shock. But I’m getting over it. Really, I am.

Stuck in Reverse?

Anjie_D — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:57:21 +0000

This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.

I’m back in the USA and have been for a little over a month. Does that mean I’ve readjusted to life here? Yes, but not completely.

Que Le Vaya Bien, Chile; You Will Be Missed

Anjie_D — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:36:42 +0000

This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.

The time has come to say goodbye to the great nation that has hosted me for the past semester. I can honestly say that because of my experiences in (and around) Chile I will be returning to the U.S. a slightly different person. And I think that slightly different person is an improvement upon the former Anjie who existed before.

Happy Holidays from First Graduate

Crystal Higgins-Peterson — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:09:44 +0000

Friends,

For many of us the holiday season is a time to reflect on the events of the past year and take stock of the good fortune we’ve enjoyed and the challenges that we’ve overcome. As I look back on our year at First Graduate, I can safely say that we’re grateful to have enjoyed more than our share of good fortune. With our first class of

First Graduate Is Looking for Academic Coaches!

Crystal Higgins-Peterson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:15:30 +0000

First Graduate is looking for Academic Coaches to work closely with small groups of students, in order to improve upon their academics and study skills.

Fighting for the Dream

Crystal Higgins-Peterson — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:28:37 +0000

Fighting for the Dream

By First Graduate College Student Einar Sevilla

Article originally published in The Guardsman, City College of San Francisco's daily paper.

Twenty-year-old Raul Barrera says graduated high school with a 3.8 GPA and is a dedicated employee, but he barely makes ends meet.

The Saddest Part is Seeing the End Coming

Crystal Higgins-Peterson — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:00:51 +0000

This post is part of an ongoing series of blog entries by Anjie D (FG3), a Junior at Barnard College writing about her experiences studying abroad in Chile. Here's an excerpt of her latest musings.

It is impossible to believe: I have already been in Chile for a little over 13 weeks. I had a website do some math for me (seeing as my own math skills are hardly up to par with such a task), and my time here so far is equal to 96 days, or three months and four days, or 2,304 hours, or 138,240 minutes.

First Graduate - A New Generation of Graduates

Our Results

Enrollment & Retention

An Interview with Dr. Gary Gitnick

Faith in Gaming, Gaming in Faith - a Guest Blog Post by Patricia Hernandez

The Rules of Religion, and Why The Next One Just Might Be a Gameby First Graduate College Student Patricia Hernandez(originally printed in Kotaku.com on 2/8/12)

Moving Forward But Not Leaving Chile Behind

Stuck in Reverse?

Que Le Vaya Bien, Chile; You Will Be Missed

Happy Holidays from First Graduate

First Graduate Is Looking for Academic Coaches!

Fighting for the Dream

Fighting for the Dream

By First Graduate College Student Einar Sevilla

Article originally published in The Guardsman, City College of San Francisco's daily paper.

The Saddest Part is Seeing the End Coming

The Rules of Religion, and Why The Next One Just Might Be a Game
by First Graduate College Student Patricia Hernandez
(originally printed in Kotaku.com on 2/8/12)