Martha Castillo

Martha Castillo

College Counseling Professional

MS Ed, Ms. Castillo is motivated by her deep desire to facilitate access to higher education among First Gen minority students. As a first-generation college student, she is familiar with the challenges first-generation students face when transitioning to college. She served as a special education teacher and college readiness counselor for the most underserved students in the Bronx, NY and in Los Angeles and is aware of the challenges first-generation students face when transitioning to college and has dedicated her career to helping underserved students receive the guidance and resources necessary to successfully achieve their educational goals. She earned her bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of La Verne and her M.S. E.d in education from the City College of New York and is currently working on her EDD in Education Leadership at the University of Arizona. She serves as a board member and as a volunteer virtual college coach at ScholarMatch, a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization that makes college possible for underserved youth, from application all the way through college graduation. She is an Educational Consultant and owner at Seeds of Grit Educational Services. And serves as a Learning Success Coach at Arizona State University Prep Digital High School

vector icon of building

Corporate Education

Learn how we can help your organization meet its professional development goals and corporate training needs.

Learn More

vector icon of building

Donate to UCLA Extension

Support our many efforts to reach communities in need.

Innovation Programs

Student Scholarships

Coding Boot Camp

Lifelong Learning