Stories

Early retirement left Michael Littleton in search of a way to make an impact. He found it in Richmond Promise. Over the last seven years, Richmond Promise has provided resources and support to [...]

As she prepares to graduate from UC Berkeley, Vanessa Crisostomo Garcia’s next step will lead her home. WITH JUST A FEW DAYS left before she officially starts graduation season, Vanessa [...]

For many, making the transition from high school to college to career can be a stressful experience. Whether living on campus while managing academics and campus life, living at home and [...]

Jada Saechao | University of California, Davis | Class of 2021 Jada Saechao is a 2018 graduate of De Anza High School. Before graduating from De Anza High, Jada attended Juan Crespi Middle [...]

Jarschire Dennis | University of California, Merced | Class of 2022 This is Jarschire Dennis a summer associate for the Richmond Promise for the summer of 2019. He is a Kennedy graduate of the [...]

Marlon Creswell | San Francisco State University| Class of 2020 Marlon is a 2016 graduate of DeAnza High School and currently attending SFSU pursuing a degree in Biology ( Concentration in Cell [...]

Merari Castillo | California State University, East Bay | Class of 2021 Merari Castillo is a proud Richmond Native. After graduating from Richmond High School, where Merari was actively involved [...]

Chandani Battle | University of Pennsylvania| Class of 2022 Chandani Battle is a current Economics major at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She has lived in Richmond, Ca her [...]

By: Sarah Hehrer When I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Social Relations and Policy from Michigan State University in December 2017, I knew that I wanted to work in nonprofits. My peers [...]