Berkeley Community Scholars

BCS knows how to throw a picnic. A little food, some friendly competition, and the beautiful Berkeley Marina. Really - it's all about great company. BCS scholars, their families, alumni, mentors, & staff are great folks to spend a Sunday with. It doesn't matter if you graduated ten years ago or are just starting your journey, our scholars are making moves, doing big things and will still take time out to chill together. ❤️


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✨Care Package Party📦✨ We are so thankful for our local grocery business in Berkeley who donated snacks for our 1st year scholars as they complete finals!📚

This holiday season, we’re reflecting on the incredible progress we’ve made—thanks to YOU.

💡 Together, we’ve achieved:
📈 80% graduation rate within 4.5 years—3x the national average for similar demographics.
🎓 24 new college graduates ready to shape their futures and communities.
✨ Welcoming 21 new scholars in the Class of 2024, plus 9 transfers to bachelor’s programs.

Your support fuels our mission to ensure every Berkeley public high school graduate has a fair chance to earn a college degree. Together, we’re building a brighter, more equitable future—one scholar at a time.

💛 Thank you for walking alongside us and believing in our scholars.

Please join Berkeley Community Scholars for our 2022 Fall Fundraiser—an evening of community, conversation, and celebration. Meet with BCS scholars, staff, and fellow community members in person. This event is free to attend and will help us raise funds for our next class of High Hopes Scholarship program recipients. We hope to see you there!

Rsvp at https://dreamstodegrees.rsvpify.com (link in our bio)

Much love to all the mentors who came to our Mentor Appreciation event yesterday! ❤ We are are so lucky to have you in our community. Thank you for for all that you do!

Why did you choose to become a ? What has the experience taught you? Celebrate I Am a Mentor Day today by sharing your story and inspiring others to do the same.

January is National Mentoring Month! This month we take time to acknowledge, thank, and celebrate our amazing community of mentors who are a critical part of the support BCS provides. Thank you BCS mentors!

The BDHH Scholarship is open to Berkeley High School/B-Tech seniors attending a 4-year university in Fall 2022, with a minimum 2.5 GPA, and documented financial need. Our programs are open to undocumented students as well. Learn more and apply at berkeleyscholars.org/bdhh
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The CCHH Scholarship program is open to graduates of Berkeley High School/B-Tech who are enrolled full-time at Berkeley City College and are planning to transfer to a 4-year university in Fall 2022 or Fall 2023. See full requirements at berkeleyscholars.org/cchh⁠
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The application for the Berkeley Community Scholars High Hopes Scholarship programs is open! Learn more at www.berkeleyscholars.org/programs and apply at www.berkeleyscholars.org/apply.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the BCS Team 🍁

View the full 2021 Impact Report at https://bit.ly/BCSimpact