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Student VoicES

aLEJANDRO, Balboa hs

Upward Bound

"Upward Bound gave me countless resources that helped pave my path. Through the Saturday
colleges, field trips, and summer program, I was able to grow as a person and student."

MARRIANAH, MISSION HS

Upward Bound

"Being a low-income first generation college student, JCYC has made an impact on me by surrounding me with people that have the same background as me. JCYC has a lot of diversity in their program so I'm happy to say that I can actually be friends and be close with people with the same race as me and people that are very different from me. It also made in impact on me by building a bond with the advisors and the members in the program especially the summer program."

kYRA, Jefferson hs

ETS High School

"JCYC provided so many resources for me. I didn't have to pay for the SAT because they gave
me fee waivers, they helped me find and apply for scholarships, and have increased my
knowledge about college. JCYC provided me with a support system."

EVELYN, WASHINGTON HS

ETS High School

"JCYC ETS made a really positive impact on my life and motivation because the program and my advisor got rid of that idea in my head that you have to be this great student to go to college. And I got to meet new people from other schools who have similar experiences to me. Before joining JCYC ETS, I wasn't really motivated about college, but after all the programming and one-on-one advising sessions, I became really invested in the entire process. JCYC offered me so much support that I ended up applying 20+ colleges and even though the process was really scary, I felt really confident after applying. Without JCYC, I wouldn't be as proud of myself as I am now."

darren, thomas r. pollicita

ETS Middle School

"JCYC helped me start thinking about college a lot. The presentations, field trips, and there is
even a scholarship that helps you with college tuition."

Fortuna, san francisco state university freshman

ETS High School

"I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the things you did for me during my junior and senior year of Galileo High School. Thank you for answering all my questions. Though the last 2 years of high school could be kind of hard for some people, for me it was actually easy and that's thanks to you. I would not have gotten to where I'm today without your support and your help. Thank you so much!!!"

sage, Francisco middle scool

ETS Middle School

"JCYC is awesome! I love the 1-on-1 help. Daphnis helps me understand what I'm working with by breaking it down and formatting it in a way that helps me understand. He helps me understand how math works. He also teaches me about college."

leanna, balboa high school

ETS High School

"JCYC has allowed me to explore college campuses around California and furthermore participate in activities that let me experience what being a student there would actually feel like. Very grateful!"

frederick, jefferson high school

SF Cal-SOAP High School

"JCYC has helped further my skills and shown me different job paths from which I can choose. I have achieved a lot with amazing staff and look forward to completing many more. In the next couple of months as college applications begin to open and I try to find financial aid, I will be supported by amazing JCYC guidance staff to help me find those financial aid and help me as I continue. I plan to study computers in 4-year college to help people as a whole advance with new technologies. Examples: Self-Driving Cars, AI, Cloud Computing."

mariel, jefferson high school

ETS High School

"The JCYC College Access Program has impacted my life by providing me with various opportunities, such as college support. I have gained an understanding of the different types of colleges and future pathways. After I graduate high school, I plan to attend a 4 year university, preferably at UC Berkeley or SFSU. I would like to major in engineering or psychology."