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Student Stories

Meet these incredible students whose lives have changed because of the hope and support provided through the generosity of our donors:

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Ana Escobar

Six years ago Ana Escobar was a junior at San Rafael High School who wasn’t sure where she was headed. Today, she’s a college graduate. Read her story »

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Djajiijo Bola

Homeless at age 10, Djajiijo (DJ) Bola is now a student at College of Marin where he plans to transfer to the University of California Berkeley by the Spring 2008. Read his story »

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Perla Solares

From the time she was young girl, Perla Solares wanted to be a Nurse, but with a young family and developmentally disabled son that dream seemed financially impossible. Read her story »

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Paul Tran

Paul Tran of San Rafael immigrated to the United States from Saigon with his family when he was eight years old. With a family of four living on limited financial resources, Paul didn’t see how his family could afford to send him to college. Read his story »

Fact: $3,400 was 10,000 Degrees’ average scholarship award this year.