SOJOURNEY INC. / STUDENT ACCESS + CREATIVE FUTURES

Empowering The Future

Sojourney helps students see what is possible after high school—through higher education awareness, mentorship, community events, and creative experiences that make ambition feel within reach.

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Inform / Inspire / Repeat

A community platform for students who deserve access, guidance, and room to create.

OUR VISION & GOALS

Every student should have access to the support needed to move forward.

We create bridges between students, schools, colleges, mentors, creatives, and community partners. The goal is simple: make higher education less intimidating, make opportunity more visible, and help students build confidence before the next chapter begins.

• Increase awareness of higher education pathways among high school students.

• Provide resources that help students navigate applications, scholarships, and campus life.

• Host events and workshops where students can learn, connect, and be seen.

Access is not a luxury. It is the beginning of choice.

Sojourney focuses on the practical details students need and the emotional encouragement that helps them keep going.

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Core pathways: events, mentorship, training, creative access.

2026

Upcoming HBCU Day event for Oakland students.

Project areas built around growth, confidence, and belonging.

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Room for schools, colleges, volunteers, and families to join in.

Programs that turn curiosity into direction.

Students need more than inspiration. They need repeatable spaces to ask questions, meet people, and practice what comes next.

Program 01

Events

Live gatherings that connect students with college knowledge, peers, mentors, and community energy.

Program 01

Events

Live gatherings that connect students with college knowledge, peers, mentors, and community energy.

Program 02

Mentorship

Guided conversations and practical support that help students build confidence before big decisions.

Program 02

Mentorship

Guided conversations and practical support that help students build confidence before big decisions.

Program 03

Training

Workshops in media, design, professionalism, entrepreneurship, and the skills that make students stand out.

Program 03

Training

Workshops in media, design, professionalism, entrepreneurship, and the skills that make students stand out.

Program 04

Creative Pathways

Experiences that let students express ideas, document their stories, and see creativity as a future-facing tool.

Program 04

Creative Pathways

Experiences that let students express ideas, document their stories, and see creativity as a future-facing tool.

UPCOMING EVENT

HBCU Day — McClymonds High School

A high-energy showcase designed to help Oakland students learn about HBCUs, meet mentors, and see college as a real, reachable next step.

Jan 09, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Oakland, CA · 2607 Myrtle St

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HOSTS

MENTORS

MEDIA TEAM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Help showcase HBCUs to high school students and make a difference for the kids in your neighborhood.

Projects

EVENTS / 01

Events

Gatherings that give students room to ask questions, meet mentors, and experience the energy of a community investing in them.

MENTORSHIP / 02

Mentorship

Connections with people who can share what they learned, explain what comes next, and help students keep moving.

TRAINING / 03

Training

Skill-building across media, professionalism, entrepreneurship, and creative expression so students can show up prepared.