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News & Events
February Sees Expansion of NGS Food Pantry Hours
When Next Generation Scholars first began serving under-resourced youth, we quickly realized that educational achievement did not depend solely on what took place in the classroom. We knew we had to address a more complex range of challenges in the community – from parents being unfamiliar with the college application process to broader issues such … Read More
Maria Gramajo Joins NGS as New Social Services Director
Our students, families and staff are thrilled to introduce our new Social Services Director, Maria Gramajo. Maria returns to NGS as a proud alumni and past Summer Academy teacher and Director of Internship Program. She was born and raised in Marin County and attended San Pedro Elementary School, Davidson Middle School and San Rafael High … Read More
NGS Families Lead the Way with New Parent Committee
Family is at the center of all things NGS and we look to support our families in multiple ways. And, we work to uplift each other as our families volunteer to cook, drive, garden and support our students in a variety of ways throughout the year. To continue building a community of mutual support, NGS … Read More
NGS Meets with 40 Educators from Across Marin
NGS hosted an Educators’ Reception attended by 40 Marin educators and administrators, representing both public and independent schools, on September 23rd. The evening event focused on supporting under-resourced students and their families and to creating pathways to higher education. Given our ability to impact young people is reliant on school administrators and teachers identifying motivated … Read More
25 Middle School Students Joined the Academy Program
We are proud to announce the addition of 25 new Scholars to the program – eleven 6th graders and fourteen 7th graders. These Scholars attend nine middle schools across the county and join us after completing a rigorous application process. They start their seven-year Academy experience by exploring their interests and developing their passions through … Read More
119 Students Participated in This Year’s Summer Academy & Little Scholars programs
119 Academy Scholars, supported by 46 staff members (lead teachers, teachers’ assistants and camp counsellors) attended last summer’s program. Our partner, The Branson School, generously offered us their campus again, providing a superb venue to prepare these young people for a new school year. Courses ranged from Microbiology for 6th graders to Electronics and 3D … Read More
Graduates Completed their Undergraduate Degrees and Move Forward
The graduating college class of 2021 continued NGS’s strong track record of Academy graduates obtaining their undergraduate degrees within 5 years. With college now behind them, graduates have entered the workforce or are continuing their education. New pathways range from pursuing a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University to working in industries ranging from … Read More
Class of 2021 Gets Ready to Head to College
On May 23rd, we acknowledged the NGS graduating class of 2021 at the READ, our annual celebration of Scholars’ successes and promising futures. This year’s event included an in-person reunion of our graduates and their families with Zoom access for our broader community. Click here to watch three of our Graduates share their NGS journeys … Read More
Class of 2021 Celebrated at “The Read”, Our Annual Event
On May 23rd, we acknowledged the NGS graduating class of 2021 at The READ, our annual celebration of Scholars’ successes and promising futures. This year’s event included an in-person reunion of our graduates and their families with Zoom access for our broader community. Click here to watch three of our Graduates share their NGS journeys … Read More