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On June 19, President Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a federal holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday [...]

We are happy to share the exciting news that our 2021 graduates contributed to Mission Graduates surpassing 100 college graduates from the College Connect program.

Happy Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month from Mission Graduates! We’re paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched [...]

Mission Graduates’ statement on the Chauvin verdict

The jury in Minneapolis found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts for George Floyd’s murder. But we must remember [...]

Dear Friends and Allies,

We at Mission Graduates are horrified and saddened by the domestic terrorist attack in Georgia. From the incidents of this week to the violence we’ve seen here [...]

Happy Black History Month from Mission Graduates! To honor the vital contributions of the African-American community, we’ve put together highlights of incredible, contemporary people [...]

Last week, students from the SOMA Community Hub, Everett Middle School, and John O’ Connell High School received 86 holiday gifts (and a surprise visit from a masked Santa Claus)!

In [...]

Almost 30 years ago, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) opened in the SOMA District of San Francisco, reimagining how artists engage with social and cultural movements.

A new year brings new transitions.

As we close out 2020, Mission Graduates extends a heartfelt thank you to our departing board member, Amelia Martínez-Bankhead, and a warm community [...]

Parents and guardians are unquestionably a child’s strongest allies on the path to college. They are champions, advocates, and also teachers.

In acknowledgment of this full-time, [...]