Alumni

Supporting Hoover High Alumni

on Their Journey to College Graduation

Avenues for Success College Persistence and Completion Program helps first-gen students thrive at

two- and four-year colleges with personalized support, community, and resources.

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Avenues for Success: College Persistence and Completion Program

The Avenues for Success College Persistence and Completion Program empowers Hoover High School alumni (beginning with the Class of 2021) to persist and thrive in their postsecondary journeys across two-year and four-year institutions. Through personalized support, community-building events, and career-aligned guidance, the program fosters a strong sense of belonging and connection to ensure students stay on track to achieve their academic, personal, and professional goals. We are committed to addressing barriers to college success and increasing degree completion rates among first-generation, underrepresented, and low-income students.

As part of the program, students will receive support with:

Academic navigation and course planning

Campus resource connection and referrals

Career exploration and preparation

Financial aid and scholarship guidance

Emergency aid application for students in crisis

Building community through events and alumni engagement

Transfer, graduate school, or workforce planning

Meet Our Alumni

Our alumni are achieving incredible things in college and beyond.

Oscar Silva

Hoover High School class of 2019

SDSU Class of 2024

Major: Political Science

Minor: Public Administration

Career Field Interest: Local Government

"AFS/CAC has impacted my higher education experience in such a positive way. Since early on, CAC has always been a resource for college information as well as financial aid and college prep resources. The summer programs they have offered throughout the years have been super helpful. One program I vividly remember was a college prep program during the summer which culminated in a college visit to the Bay Area where we toured several universities."

Andrea Meda

Hoover High School class of 2021

Attending SDSU

Major: Foods and Nutrition

Extracurricular: Student nutrition organization, cycling, painting, and reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends

"As a first generation student, AFS has been a great help in transitioning from high school to college. And AFS is an excellent opportunity to get to know what resources are open to you to make your college experience a bit easier."

Emily Le

Hoover High School class of 2021

SDSU, graduating May 2025

Major: Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience

Minor: Statistics

Extracurricular: Presented at 2 research conferences through Faculty-Student Mentoring Program (F-SMP), Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP), Peer Education Program, Active Minds

"Through the guaranteed admission to SDSU by CAC, I was able to find community and support from like minded individuals during my pursuit into research. In one of my interviews, I had mentioned my experience and affiliation with Avenues for Success which led me to network, join Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP), and continue to foster my interest in research through Faculty-Student Mentoring Program (F-SMP). Most memorably, I had the pleasure of presenting research posters alongside my peers at the SDSU Annual Symposium and 2024 National Undergraduate Research Conference!

Institutional Partnerships

One of the program’s cornerstone offerings is a Freshman First-Year Seminar (University Seminar course) taught by our Avenues for Success staff. This course is designed to ease the high school-to-college transition, build community among first-generation students, and equip them with tools for academic and personal success during their first year.