Press

BetterGrads is an independent and nonprofit organization committed to connecting high schools with college students and alumni to create self-sustaining college going culture among youth.

All press inquiries, please e-mail press@bettergrads.org.

At a Glance

  • Founded in May 2009
  • 2000+ high school students served in-person
  • 200+ “College 101″ blog posts (real stories from real students)
  • 22 BetterGrads High School Mentees (pilot program)
  • 23 BetterGrads Alumni Mentors (pilot program)
  • 70+ volunteers contributed nearly 1,000 full-time equivalent working days to create BetterGrads.org

In the News

09.2011 – Once Upon a School – 2300 to one
07.2011 – Ask Miss A – BetterGrads: Connecting Public High Schoolers with Alumni to Learn About College
04.2011 – Gate2Bay.com – Pedrozzi Scholarship and BetterGrads Create Scholarship for Granada Students
04.16.2011 – The Independent – Pedrozzi Scholarship and BetterGrads Create Scholarship for Granada Students
12.06.2010 – The Pomegranate – Prep club brings awareness to college-bound students – Page 1
11.03.2010 – CSU East Bay News – Letter to Self: Listen With an Open Mind
11.2010 – STEMeducation.com - What 519 High School Students Say
12.16.2009 – Bitter and Sweet Blog - Long Distance Relationships
12.11.2009 – New York Times – A Sequel? Harry Potter and the Ivory Tower (Letter to the Editor by BetterGrads Founder Kevin F. Adler)

Press Releases

10.11.2011 – BetterGrads-Pedrozzi Foundation Scholarship awards $3,000 to two Granada High School students [pdf]
05.02.2011 – Granada’s College Prep Club promotes college-going culture, dispels fears about college [pdf]
03.06.2011 – Pedrozzi Foundation partners with BetterGrads to help fund college-bound students [pdf]
12.01.2010 – More Than 2000 Students Reached Through BetterGrads [pdf]

Social Media

Twitter: @BetterGrads
Facebook: BetterGrads Fan Page
YouTube: BetterGrads YouTube Page