Cal football player Nick Forbes credits the school’s Summer Bridge program for helping him acclimate to college life. Forbes paid it forward after he settled at Cal, working as a program advisor and helping incoming freshmen adapt to campus.

University of California, Berkeley golfer Brandon Hagy was one of ten student-athletes selected to compete on the U.S. Team at the Palmer Cup in England. He relished the experience.

Former California and NBA standout Kevin Johnson was elected as first African-American mayor of Sacramento in 2008. Before serving as mayor, Johnson founded and was the CEO of St. HOPE, a nonprofit community development organization. He...