This college prep program helps students succeed in classes they need for collegeand increases their chances of enrolling in 4-year colleges. Ask your CASA, guardian or other trusted adult to help you speak with your school counselor or foster youth education liaison about AVID. These programs can fill up so ask as early as you can. avid.org

Offers FREE online tutoring khanacademy.org

Each UC campus has an EAOP office to work directly with students at underserved schools to increase the number of students who achieve a college education. eaop.universityofcalifornia.edu

MESA provides individualized academic plans, academic excellence workshops in math and science, study skills training, PSAT and SAT preparation, hands-on math and science competition, career and college exploration, interaction with industry representatives, and caregiver involvement. mesa.ucop.edu

Puente programs in high schools and community colleges throughout the state support educationally disadvantaged students to complete college degrees and serve as mentors and leaders to be future generation. This interdisciplinary approach includes writing, counseling and mentoring components. thepuenteproject.org

Serves foster/homeless youth who are preparing to enter postsecondary education with programs in math, lab science, composition, literature, and languages other than English. Ask your CASA, guardian or other trusted adult to help you speak with your school counselor about Upward Bound. These programs can fill up so ask as early as you can. https://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html