Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is a standardized test that gives students early access to college and career planning tools and provides practice for the SAT. Our initiative, in partnership with the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, allows all juniors within the district to take the test free of charge during the school day. By taking the test as juniors, students can begin planning and preparing early for life after high school. This test provides feedback, to both students and staff, on academic strengths and weaknesses as well as identifying opportunities for students to participate in honors and advanced placement (AP) courses, especially students who traditionally would not opt to enroll in those courses. The PSAT Initiative has contributed to an increase number of underrepresented students enrolling in advanced classes.

The Foundation distributed scholarship funds to 426 studentsattending 135 different colleges and schools. Of the studentsreceiving initial funding from the Foundation in 2024, 22% are thefirst in their families to attend college. Of the $423,651 inscholarships disbursed, $42,000 was for community college and technical vocational training, including Tool Scholarships for eligible apprentices enrolled in one of the five building trades apprenticeship programs at ABC NorCal. The Foundation works to help create a college- and career-boundculture for all Livermore students. The Foundation values all post-secondary pursuits, which is why scholarships are awarded for traditional college-bound high school students as well as eligible students pursing career preparation through vocational training and apprenticeship programs. In addition to awarding scholarships, programming includes financial aid awareness, the PSAT Initiative, and the Pedrozzi Young Scholars Program. To carry out its mission,