2015 Making College Count Celebration, honoring UC President Janet Napolitano

Meritus Making College Count Celebration

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

UCSF Mission Bay | Rutter Center | 1675 Owen Street*

6:00pm Reception | 7:00pm Dinner

*Parking in Rutter Center Garage is located behind the Rutter Center on 1675 Owen Street

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

Meritus helps low-income San Francisco youth with grit and ambition complete a college degree and prepare for post-college success through a combination of scholarships, coaching, and career mentorship. 88% of our Scholars finish college, more than three times the national average of 23% for students from similar backgrounds. By coupling a four-year scholarship award with academic and personal coaching, financial aid education, career skills development, and internships, Meritus invests in local youth to help launch them on a path to economic self-sufficiency.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

Making College Count celebrates the Meritus community which has enabled over 600 low-income youth in San Francisco to benefit from significant investments in their futures. The Meritus Celebration, supported by Honorary Event Chair and co-founder of Accel Partners Jim Swartz, recognizes a member of the community who exemplifies achievement that is possible through higher education and validates the difference that scholarships and mentoring can make in a person’s life. Meritus is recognizing University of California President Janet Napolitano with the 2015 Inspiration Award. Her leadership personifies Meritus values: persistence, academic scholarship, and contributions to the community.

HONOREE:

Janet Napolitano began her tenure as President of the University of California in September 2013. She is a distinguished public servant with a record of leading large, complex organizations at the federal and state levels. She served as Secretary of Homeland Security from 2009-2013, as Governor of Arizona from 2003-2009, as Attorney General of Arizona from 1998-2003, and as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona from 1993-1997. Before that, she practiced at the law firm of Lewis & Roca in Phoenix, where she became a partner in 1989. She began her career in 1983 as a clerk for Judge Mary M. Schroeder of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

Presentation Sponsor - $25,000+ (table for 10)

Visionary Sponsor - $15,000 (table for 10)

Empowerment Sponsor - $10,000 (table for 10)

Achievement Sponsor - $5,000 (table for 10)

Success Sponsor - $2,500 (table for 10)

Leadership Sponsor - $1,250 (2 tickets)

ATTIRE:

Business