Building Futures: IYT Bay Area Members Tour Sonoma State University

Inspiring College Dreams, One Campus at a Time.

We’re thrilled to share our latest College Tour Video from Sonoma State University! Over 100 of our Bay Area IYT members explored the campus, engaged with college students, and learned about clubs and programs designed to help them thrive.

As a Guaranteed Admissions Partner, Sonoma State plays a key role in creating clear and achievable pathways for our brothers to pursue higher education. College tours like this are a cornerstone of how we tackle the college-achievement gap for young men of color. By hosting intentional and culturally relevant visits, we ensure our brothers experience life on campus, connect with students and staff who share similar backgrounds, and develop authentic, lasting motivations for higher education.

This method gets results: even during the challenges of COVID-19 in 2019-2020, we found that 80% of IYT members who participated in two or more college tours went on to enroll in college.