Thanks to Gov. Newsom, Asm. Calderon, Asm. Bonta, over 300 supporting organizations and individual Californians, and many other state and higher ed leaders, we have finally crossed the finish line!

Beyond 12’s vision is that one day, all students will have the opportunity to earn a postsecondary degree that allows them to provide for their families, contribute to society, and break the cycle of poverty for the next generation…

iMentor, a Steering Committee member of the NCCPC, matches every student in our high schools with a committed college-educated mentor, equipped to guide that young person on their journey to college graduation.

San José Aspires, a founding Steering Committee member of the NCCPC along with the City of San José, is a program designed for first generation college going students at select schools in San José. Students in the program receive micro-scholarships, known as scholar dollars, as they complete different tasks connected to college and career readiness which they can claim as real dollars once they graduate from high school to pursue their post-secondary educational goals.

Richmond Promise, a founding Steering Committee member of the NCCPC, aims to ensure all students excel to and through higher education, reach their career goals, and become change-making leaders in the Richmond community.