We have some wonderful news to share with our Sharefest community! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Moises Figueroa from SA Recycling, we have received a $20,000 donation that will help us continue our important work in transforming the lives of under-served and under-resourced students….

After struggling with her grades in a traditional high school, Zuleny transitioned to Avalon Continuation High School. Once enrolled she chose to distract herself from personal circumstances and turned her focus to her coursework. She enrolled in Sharefest’s Career Development Courses at Avalon and signed…

When Juan entered Angels Gate Continuation High School he was short on credits to graduate and did not have a focused path on what he would do after high school. With a staff of 3 instructors at that school, Sharefest instructors opened applications for students…

Ms. Meni has been teaching at Del Amo Elementary School in Carson, CA for years and always envisioned an empty courtyard on campus would someday be transformed into a Reading Garden for her students. Thankfully, Marathon Petroleum partnered with Sharefest, the City of Carson, and…

“I can’t believe that in 12 weeks, I can have a union job in construction!” – graduate, Simon Rodia Continuation High School & Sharefest Career Connections Participant. Autonomy is a sense of one’s control over the trajectory of one’s own life. Marathon continues its legacy…

What is the best way to face economic uncertainty? Head on. Phillips 66, our long-standing community partner, is helping us prepare our students for the workforce, giving them options to support themselves, their families and their dreams. Last Wednesday, Phillips 66 gave us cause to…

In recent weeks, a JG16 STEAM Lab was unveiled at the Detroit Lions Academy, an accredited middle school for students needing to get back on a path toward high school graduation. Detroit Lions Quarterback Jared Goff, who is a former first overall draft pick, and…

In an ongoing effort to renovate and beautify schools in the City of Carson, the Marathon Petroleum Corporation has yet again transformed the exterior of a school in the city. This time, Carnegie Middle School was the recipient of a giant exterior renovation just prior…

Sharefest was pleased to welcome Melanie and Richard Lundquist and many other distinguished guests to its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, October 1 where we raised almost $400,000! Melanie and Richard Lundquist have been instrumental in Sharefest’s work with disadvantaged youth in Continuation High Schools…

Marathon Petroleum recently took on another local beautification project at Elizabeth Hudson Elementary School where their team of over 50 student volunteers worked alongside their mentors. Local nonprofit, Sharefest Community Development, Inc., served as the project management team for the undertaking. By selecting Sharefest as…