Education

Yvonne Winer, a recent graduate of the Hayward charter school, Leadership Public Schools (LPS), is experiencing the joys of her freshman year at UCLA, thanks to the support of ScholarMatch. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2010 by philanthropist and author Dave Eggers, utilizes the technology of an innovative online platform to connect donors with those students needing financial assistance to make their college dreams a reality.

Through the organization’s website, potential donors can read about, view video profiles and get to know amazing scholars who need “a helping hand” with their college tuition. ...
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