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College Behind Bars: A Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Presented by The Michelson 20MM FoundationJoin us for an exclusive pre-screening of Lynn Novick’s College Behind Bars, a four-part documentary series that details the transformative impact of college in prison. After the screening we will hear from alumni...
Ed Trust–West’s Education Equity Forum 2019
Last week the Michelson 20MM Foundation was able to attend The Education Trust-West’s 2019 Education Equity Forum. Our organization partnered with The Education Trust-West earlier this year when we awarded them one of our four inaugural Spark Grants.
Common App Awarded Grant to Help Serve Underrepresented Students
Common App, the non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity and integrity in the college admissions process, today announced that they have been awarded a $350,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation and a $25,000 grant from the Michelson...
An Interview with Dr. Jay Borchert
Dr. Jay Borchert is Co-Founder and Director of the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network, a rapidly expanding, national network of people who survived mass incarceration, and then - despite long odds against their success - went on to earn...
The Real Cost of College
Sofia Hernandez has always dreamt of becoming a nurse. A diligent student, she graduated high school with honors and enrolled at Fresno State. But setbacks forced her to withdraw after the first semester, and following numerous attempts, she still has been unable to complete her degree. Now, 17 years later, Sofia is trying once again to finish college, and in an emotional interview, recounts the struggles she has faced in trying to achieve her dream.
Startup Spotlight | Osmosis
When Shiv Gaglani and Ryan Haynes were paired together during their anatomy class at John Hopkins Medical School in 2011, they had no idea that their chance encounter would set their lives on a radical new course. Soon, the two would put their dreams of...