The After School Program, for students in local public high school or local parochial high schools, enables graduates to come back to San Miguel Program for tutoring, counseling and a quiet place to complete their homework in an environment conducive to learning. GSP provides guidance to students and their families to help determine appropriate high school options. GSP assists 1st generation learners and their parents by helping them to navigate the high school admissions process.

Through our Graduate Success Program, San Miguel Program stays involved in our students’ lives with after school and summer tutoring, mentoring, job assistance, test preparation, supplemental financial assistance, and emotional support. Many of our students attend boarding school, but even those in local programs can find themselves in an unfamiliar environment with students who are from families with higher income levels and experience.

To overcome the often substantial barriers the parents face, our Graduate Success Program involves the parents in early discussions of expectations, visits to schools, discussions about finances, the importance of education, and setting realistic goals for their child. While San Miguel Program is non-tuition driven, our alumni parents are expected to contribute financially to their child’s secondary education, no matter how minimal. Committing financially has the effect of a deeper tie to the student’s success by the parents.

Older students talk to their younger counterparts talk about tools for success, and to candidly acknowledge fears and trepidations that may exist. Many of our secondary schools admit several San Miguel Program students, giving the boys a sense of brotherhood in their new setting. Our director works with the counselors at the secondary sites to ensure that our alumni are receiving the attention they need as well as making sure our students are committing themselves to the work and community of the school.

San Miguel Program provides tuition assistance annually, for all alumni in secondary and post secondary programs.