Abigail Johnson

After surveying our current POE students, we found that they continue to resilient in the face of adversity and are working hard toward their goal of graduating from college.

Stefany Villanueva is a POE scholar who is a freshman in the Honors College at George Mason University and majoring in Accounting. She currently participates in Mason Dreamers, the Association of Latino Professionals for America, and the Hispanic Student Association. She also enjoys playing Intra-Mural co-ed soccer in her spare time. Stefany shared the following report about an important initiative in which she has been involved.

At a recent event attended by POE students and mentors, the question in the title was offered as a way to open up dialog when you are at a networking event.

POE mentors gathered to learn from each other about how to best support our students

Where did the summer go? Our newest class of POE students is getting ready to head to college!

There are so many worthy charities and important causes, but how do you choose where to give your money and whom to support? Here is a blog from one of POE's new mentors and her thoughts on the subject.

POE Mentors gathered in October to celebrate the beginning of another POE scholarship cycle. Applications for students graduating this spring just went live and we are looking forward to another year of working with our fantastic students.

This year, for the first time, 7 Community College graduates headed for four year schools are among the new recipients for SF Peninsula.

Nisha Sharma, a junior at UC Santa Cruz, was chosen to be a Spartan in the Travis Manion Foundation which helps veterans and the families of fallen heroes.

POE hosted a mentor social gathering and presentation on student financial aid

On Thursday, October 13, about 35 POE Mentors got together to socialize and learn a little bit more about how to be the best mentors on Peninsula.