Former Golden State Warriors center and 2015 NBA champion Festus Ezeli recently visited Mount Tamalpais College at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, where he met with MTC students and San Quentin’s Public Information Officer Lt. Guim’Mara Berry, who provided a tour of the prison.
Now a media personality, speaker, and philanthropist, Festus has built much of his work around expanding access to education and opportunity. He has founded schools in Nigeria and Sacramento, serves as an NBA Africa ambassador, and has spent time volunteering at San Quentin and California State Prison, Solano alongside the Warriors social impact team.
After attending MTC’s 30th Anniversary Gala on April 18, 2026, Festus followed up with a visit to experience the College’s impact firsthand. His interest in MTC reflects his broader commitment to education, storytelling, and creating pathways for people to pursue new possibilities.
During the tour, Festus visited the new San Quentin Learning Center and joined students in a college English class, where they spoke with him about the rigor of MTC’s college program, the challenges they face, and the importance of sharing their stories with the world.
He also spent time with students in their housing units, on the yard, and in the Media Center, where San Quentin residents work as journalists and as music, film, and podcast producers.
