{"id":602,"date":"2017-05-25T04:56:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T04:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcguiredesigns.com\/goals\/?page_id=602"},"modified":"2017-10-20T16:02:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T16:02:53","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graduatesorganized.org\/home\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GOALS is an organization that was founded in 1986 by a group of EOP (low-income, first-generation college) and underrepresented graduates from the University of California, Berkeley, who were concerned for the academic success, retention rates and graduation status of EOP and underrepresented students. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>GOALS was established to:<\/h1>\n

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Strengthen communication and networking with targeted University programs, and EOP and underrepresented alumni.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Provide financial support to
underrepresented students.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Assist the University in its efforts to increase targeted student enrollment, retention and persistence to graduation.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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The founding members of GOALS believe\u00a0that every effort should be made to encourage students to take advantage of graduate and professional schools and career opportunities.<\/span><\/h1>\n

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