For the final feature in our graduation spotlight series, College acceptance extraordinaire! Coliseum College Prep Academy's Guadalupe Segura was accepted to an incredible 30 out of 34 schools she applied to—including ALL NINE UC campuses! This future doctor has chosen USC and credits CCPA's comprehensive college prep programs. "I applied to all nine University of California schools and I got into all of them," says Guadalupe. "I started here since sixth grade, I been in the summer program, and since I was in middle school, I applied in METS, which is the Mills Educational Talent Search, it's a college prep program, as well. And from there, I was just like motivated for my family… And as time passed by, I kept applying to Upward Bound, College Track, and all those programs, which are here from CCPA… I found my own way to get into college classes, and I've taken a total of 21 college classes." USC is lucky to have you, Guadalupe! Read the full message here: https://ow.ly/IPea50VTAF6 #OUSDGrads #FutureDoctor #CCPA #OUSDProud #OaklandGrown (fb)

Skyline High School - Oakland's Samantha Perez is heading to Laney College and the Cypress Mandela Training Center after falling in love with construction work through her mother's influence. "Before I got into Cypress Mandela, I also did it last year. I also didn't know what I wanted to do with my future," says Samantha. "So, my mom works in construction, she's a laborer. And I wanted to try something new. And I didn't know that I was going to like it, and I did, and I fell in love with it. The people there, are amazing people. Mr. Emiliano is the most amazing mentor I know. Thanks to him, I know what I want to do. Thanks to Cypress I know I want to become an electrician or get my associates degree in electrical technology, and then after maybe open my own company." We can't wait to see what you build, Samantha! Read the full message here: https://ow.ly/IPea50VTAF6 #OUSDGrads #WomenInTrades #SkylineHigh #OUSDProud #OaklandGrown (fb)