Impact
To date, the Magnolia Project has connected several hundred Sonoma and Marin County students, many from under-resourced and/or rural backgrounds, with more than 150 local businesses, where they have completed more than 8000 hours of career exploration and apprenticeship experience.
The Magnolia Project engages and prepares students for success after high school:
Among participating students in the first two years of our program, 95% of students felt that their experience helped them learn new skills, gain new ideas, and explore new passions, and 80% of students felt their experience prepared them for success in college and career.
Students who participate in one or more Magnolia Project experiences can graduate from middle or high school with 60+ hours of career exploration or apprenticeship experience, positive relationships with trusted mentors, a completed plan for their next steps, and a strong sense of agency to achieve their personal goals.
The Magnolia Project studies how our programs affect chronic absenteeism, student engagement at school, belongingness within the local community and confidence in pursuing a next step after high school. Initial results are below.
