Empowering Stories

Sebastian Joseph-Day joins Destination College+

Watch Sebastian Joseph-Day give a heartfelt message in a conversation about his education journey about his experience as a...

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Showing Strength Through Storytelling

By: Kasandra, Fulfillment Fund alumna … My story is one that reflects the power of a support system. And...

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One Mentor’s Purpose

By: Joy Green … At one point or another in our lives, we may seek to serve others in...

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Alumni Highlight: Esmeralda

At the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, the Fulfillment Fund reconnected with alumna Esmeralda Montenegro Owen. This was her third...

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What Going to College Means to Us

On College Decision Day, we asked a few of our graduating seniors to fill us in on what going...

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There’s No Question: Hard Work in School Still Matters in College Admissions

By: Allysunn Walker-Williams, MBA, MPH … As a mother of two college-bound teens and the CEO of one of...

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An Empowering Space for Fulfillment Fund’s Young Women

By: Stephanie Calderon, Engagement Manager … In 2016, Fulfillment Fund’s school staff started getting a new request from their students: to create an enrichment program...

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Why Helping Students Apply for Financial Aid Matters

Paying for college is one of the major barriers our students face when it comes to college and with...

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First-Gen College Student Rukhsar is Now a Bruin!

Meet Rukhsar Sayani, a first-generation college student who recently graduated from Hamilton High School and has started her first...

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College Kids of Los Angeles: Meet our 2016 Beat the Odds Scholars

Five community college transfer scholars who have overcome several obstacles and transferred to four year universities have been awarded...

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