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Posse started in 1989 because of one student who said, “I never would have dropped out of college if I had my posse with me.” The Posse Foundation identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential who may be overlooked by traditional college selection processes. The Foundation extends to these students the opportunity to pursue personal and academic excellence by placing them in supportive, multicultural teams—Posses—of 10 students. The Foundation’s partner colleges and universities award Posse Scholars full-tuition leadership scholarships. The Posse Foundation is a national initiative with program offices in 10 cities: Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans and New York. Posse recruits students from 20-plus cities across the United States, and nationwide through the Posse Veterans Program. Looking for more Posse stories on LinkedIn? Follow the Posse Veterans Program page: linkedin.com/showcase/posse-veterans-program

Skyline College opened in 1969 as part of the San Mateo County Community College District. Located on a 111-acre site overlooking the Pacific Ocean just south of San Francisco, Skyline College offers world-class educational opportunities to residents from North San Mateo County and beyond in a culturally rich environment. Over 16,000 students annually enroll in a broad range of affordable day, evening, weekend, and online courses. Many students complete lower-division general education requirements to transfer to four-year colleges and universities to earn a bachelor’s degree. Other students graduate with an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree. Skyline College offers the latest career education through nationally acclaimed programs such as Automotive Technology, Business, Cosmetology, Paralegal Studies, and Allied Health programs such as Respiratory Care and Anesthesia Technology. Skyline College is free for San Mateo County residents who want to pursue a degree or certificate program.

QuestBridge connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose. We seek to create a more equitable society where every student can dream big, reach their potential, contribute to the world, and build a life that they love.