The graduate students of the Master of Science in Higher Education program at California State University, Fullerton in coordination with the College of Education and the Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership, and the City of Maywood, will be hosting the 13th Annual Maywood Education Fair on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Our annual fair has reached well over 4,000 residents in the City of Maywood in the past ten years and awarded scholarships to college bound students. In 2021, we awarded 50 scholarships valued at $1,000 each for a total of $50,000 to college bound students.

Maywood is a predominantly Latino, low-income, and underserved community. Approximately 48% of students from Maywood and surrounding southeast cities graduate from high school, and of those, only a small percentage continue to pursue higher education. At the same time, we know there are many highly motivated and capable students and committed parents in this community. At the 2022 Fair, we will facilitate a series of educational workshops & webinars for all ages, including parents, & organize a resource fair, with representation of colleges, universities, and community-based organizations throughout the area. We are also making it a goal to extend our reach beyond Maywood and into the other cities in the Southeast L.A. area.

The Maywood Education Fair has gained increasing credibility within the community. From 2009 to 2013, there was a 4.4% increase in students attending college from Maywood. From 2000 to 2017, there was a 2.3% to 4.7% increase in the number of Bachelor’s degrees or higher obtained. We believe the Fair has played a role in this positive movement.

You have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of our promising college-bound high school students as a sponsor of the 13th Annual Maywood Education Fair. We are asking you and your organization to participate as a Sponsor and support our efforts to create a sustainable college going environment.

Your support is essential to making this event a success. We are asking for monetary donations to our scholarship fund, which will be awarded to college-bound high school seniors in the City of Maywood and beyond. We are also asking for any in-kind donations for opportunity drawings to increase student attendance. To thank you for your support! We will recognize your company name as a Sponsor of the Fair. Please fill out the attached form with complete details on the different sponsorship levels and send it to us. We truly appreciate your consideration of this request. Should you have any questions or would like to contribute, please contact us at maywoodfair@fullerton.edu.