
Fact: $3,400 was Marin Education Fund’s average scholarship award this year.
Meet these incredible students whose lives have changed because
of the hope and support provided through the generosity of our
donors:
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…
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…
Bernina Contreras
To
taste a slice of cake made by Bernina Contreras is to taste a slice
of heaven. Bernina’s dream is to better her
life for herself and her family. Now she’s enrolled
in the Culinary Arts program at Santa Rosa Junior College. Read
her story…
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...
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...
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