Where did Abba Schwartz go to school?

Abba Schwartz studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government); Sierra College (Associate of Arts - AA, Political Science and Government); Sierra College (Associate of Arts - AA, Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Abba Schwartz

Investor

Student Fellow, Open Educational Resources (OER) at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Greater Sacramento

About

Sierra College student pursuing a bachelor's in political science who advocates for zero-textbook cost degree programs and openly licensed educational materials. As a Cal Grant, Pell Grant, and Ward of the State recipient, she understands firsthand cost barriers in education.

Experience

Student Senate for California Community CollegesProgram Operations Specialistcurrent2026 — presentSacramento, CA
Student Senate for California Community CollegesInternship Program Assistant2025 — 2026Sacramento, CA
Student Senate for California Community CollegesLead Student Intern2024 — 2025Sacramento, California, United States
Student Senate for California Community CollegesRegional Intern2023 — 2024Sacramento, CA
University of California, BerkeleyIntern, Berkeley Hope Scholars2025
Michelson 20MM FoundationTextbook Affordability Fellow2024Los Angeles, California, United States
Common CauseLegislative Intern, California2024California, United States
Sierra CollegeBasic Needs Center Student Ambassador2023 — 2024
Sierra CollegeProgramming Board - Associated Students of Sierra College2022 — 2024Rocklin, CA
StarbucksBarista2021 — 2022Roseville, CA

Skills & more

Civic EngagementResearch SkillsCustomer ServiceFundraisingYouth MentoringPeer MentoringCoaching & MentoringGovernment AdvocacyTrainingCommunity OutreachSocial Media OutreachMedia Outreach

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AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaSocial Media CommunicationsSocial Media AdvertisingPublic RelationsStudent AdvocacyTeam ManagementVoter Empowerment OutreachCollaborative Problem SolvingMentoring

From Abba's professional profile.

Colleagues at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Alya Michelson

Investor at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Andrea Lara Jara

Basic Needs Student Fellow at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Cailyn Nagle

Senior Program Manager, Open Educational Resources at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Chinwe Ohanele Agwu

Senior Program Manager, Michelson Intellectual Property Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Cristal Mojica

Senior Program Manager, Digital Equity at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Dr. Gary K. Michelson

Founder and Co-Chair at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Elleyse Garrett

Legal Fellow, Michelson Intellectual Property Institute at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Evelyn Lucho

Senior Program Coordinator, Student Basic Needs Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Abba Schwartz?: Sierra College student pursuing a bachelor's in political science who advocates for zero-textbook cost degree programs and openly licensed educational materials. As a Cal Grant, Pell Grant, and Ward of the State recipient, she understands firsthand cost barriers in education.
Where does Abba Schwartz work?: Abba Schwartz is Student Fellow, Open Educational Resources (OER) at Michelson 20MM Foundation.
Where did Abba Schwartz go to school?: Abba Schwartz studied at University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government); Sierra College (Associate of Arts - AA, Political Science and Government); Sierra College (Associate of Arts - AA, Social and Behavioral Sciences).

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Also attended Sierra College4

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Shared employers

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Also worked at Michelson 20MM Foundation17

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Also worked at Common Cause2

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Also worked at Sierra College1

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