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Amina – HWA-SF Cohort 1, MSW  Amina was a member of the first cohort of HWA-SF. After high school, she started community college and soon transferred to UC Riverside where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. “HWA was a stepping stone. Participating in the program helped me want to continue with school. Vicky was so […]

Sophia, HWA-SF Cohort 2, MSW “HWA provides tender loving care. They really believe in you and motivate you. A lot of kids don’t have parents who can help them, especially first-generation college students. HWA embedded into my heart that I could go to college.” Sophia received a Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in […]

Saul – HWA-Marin, Currently studying at UC Merced, graduating in 2019 While a student at San Rafael High School, Saul felt, “Huckleberry was a safe place to go. They helped me with personal issues. Young people could get birth control and also deal with a variety of wellness issues.” Saul received help with his college […]

Kimberly, HWA-SF, Currently studying at CSU Monterey Bay, graduating in 2019 Kimberly is currently a junior at CSU Monterey Bay. She will graduate in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Pre-Law minor. She hopes to enter Santa Clara University for law school. “I never thought of college until my senior year of […]

Keila – HWA Marin, Sonoma State University “Being a first-generation student – there are challenges,” says Keila, whose older sister is also a graduate of HWA. Keila received regular check-ins with HWA’s academic case manager to keep her on track to meeting all of the UC/CSU A-G requirements. She also participated in HWA’s SAT & […]

Marisol – HWA Marin, Sonoma State University Marisol joined HWA while she was in 8th grade at San Rafael High School and says, “It was the best thing that ever happened to me. Honestly, it was my second home.” HWA became a family affair for Marisol, as it does for a majority of HWA students. […]