Pilot Programs

Meet a Mentor

James Armijo Andrea Duwel
Andrea Olson Cynthia To



BetterGrads eMentoring Program

  • Granada High School (Livermore, CA)
    • Students formed the “College 101″ Prep Club to create a college-going culture at their public school
    • Club members ask questions and receive answers from college students, alumni and BetterGrads.org.
    • Mentees received help with college admissions, how to prepare, what to expect, etc.


“College 101″ Visits

In-person “College 101″ panels by BetterGrads staff (students, alumni, etc)
have been held at the following high schools:

  • Granada High School (Livermore, CA)
  • Armijo High School (Fairfield, CA)
  • Oakland Tech High School (Oakland, CA)
  • Richmond High School (Richmond, CA)