People’s Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has received a visionary grant of $25,000 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBSF). The funding will benefit Latinx students in the PSHH College Club, which prepares students bound for higher education with resources, mentorship, and scholarships.
The application for this funding was sponsored by Pacific Premier Bank, as an organizational member of FHLBSF.
With this new support, PSHH will enhance career pathway guidance provided to Latinx students who are college enrolled and who are preparing to attend college.
Students will participate in career aptitude tests as the Gallup Strengths Assessment and the Hollands Code, utilizing outcomes to spark conversations around the strengths, interests, and providing career track focal points for the program.
Students will also investigate industry forecast trends and pay ranges. Students already enrolled in college will have access to grant-funded programming that is in line with existing or developing career pathway goals.
“We cannot thank the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco enough for their support of students pursuing their dreams of going to college,” said Joanna Dominguez, PSHH Director of Education.
“With this incredible gift, many more students will have a strong foundation for building bright and successful futures through higher education,” she said.
College Club, part of the PSHH education program, prepares students bound for higher education through application assistance, financial aid navigation, career exploration, campus visits, and continuing mentorship. It also helps students enroll in college and obtain their degrees while accruing little to no student debt.
The program’s success is found in peer groups, community partnerships, and a strong network of alumni involvement. All services are free and residency at a PSHH property is not required to participate.
The program is provided through the FHLBSF AHEAD Economic Development Grant Program, which works to ensure that people living in lower-income communities have the infrastructure and resources needed to fully participate