Volunteerism And Corporate Partners

College Summit Northern California is thankful for the corporate partnerships we have, which generate both cash contributions as well as in-kind support hosting events, facilitating informational sessions and volunteering at workshops.

Regional Overview-Letter From The Executive Director
As we begin another school year, we wish all of our high school partners a strong, productive and impactful year - even as we acknowledge how they continue to perform for their students under severely constrained funding environments. We at College Summit have the privilege to witness the work of very dedicated educators, counselors and administrators everyday, and we Californians need to continually advocate for increased school funding to support and expand the hard work of so many California educators who are investing so much of themselves in our students, and in our future. 

Heart, Mind, and Spirit Awards: Celebrating Peer Leaders, Educators and Community

Under the sponsorship of Darden Restaurants, the Northern California region held its first ever regional awards ceremony on May 26, 2010. Nearly 200 Peer Leaders, parents, educators, and College Summit supporters gathered at Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in Oakland’s Jack London Square. We celebrated whole school achievements, announced the 2010 Wall of Honor winners, and honored Educators of the Year, all while breaking bread together as a regional community. The evening of celebration culminated with our Peer Leader awards, acknowledging their work towards creating college-going culture in their schools.

Wall of Honor

For the third straight year, partner high schools were given the challenge to create the best Wall of Honor celebrating their students applying and being accepted to college. We’ve seen spray painted lockers, floor to ceiling pennants, and photos of students enlarged to poster size. Each year the schools get more competitive and creative. Those attending the Heart, Mind and Spirit Awards on May 26, 2010 were treated to a slide show and able to appreciate the fun and creativity evident in each entry. The winners were announced and presented with awards at the ceremony.

Partner Educators Share Best Practices and Collaborate

Seventeen educators gathered at Studio One in Oakland in the late afternoon on April 20, 2010 to share their successes and challenges in regards to empowering and supporting Peer Leaders to make change and utilizing CSNav, and The Navigator.

Peer Leaders Help Decode Financial Aid Process. High schools were busy in the fall as students finalized college lists, researched deadlines, and hit the “Submit” button on their college applications. Now, all they had to do was wait for college acceptance envelopes in the mail, right? Not exactly. Conversations immediately transitioned to finding money for college and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA.

Mandela High School Wins 2009 Deloitte Award

Mandela High School’s Law & Public Service Academy wins the 2009 Deloitte & College Summit Award honoring high schools that use innovative approaches to develop a sustainable college-going culture among their students. Mandela, part of OUSD’s Fremont Federation of small schools, will receive $5,000 from Deloitte and will be honored at a Bay Area reception in the fall of 2009, hosted by the Northern California College Summit regional office and the Oakland/San Francisco Deloitte office.