Making Waves Education Foundation
Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Making Waves Education Foundation is a Bay Area nonprofit focused on educational equity, supporting Making Waves Academy, a public charter school serving more than 1,100 students in grades 5 through 12, and leading college and career programming for more than 500 college students. Its work centers on providing college planning support, scholarships, and personalized coaching to help historically underrepresented and underserved students access higher education and graduate, with an alumni network of more than 600 graduates and a high debt-free graduation rate. The organization operates in the education administration field, partnering with students to make college affordable and graduation attainable through its programs and services. Based in Richmond, California, the foundation runs programs and partnerships that expand opportunities for its students and alumni while pursuing educational equity in the region.