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FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, partners with #highered & beyond to catalyze #FirstGen success.

United States
Joined June 2017
"The countdown is on. In just 7 days, communities across the country will come together for First-Generation College Celebration on November 8. Join us in honoring first-gen students and grads who are leading the way. #CelebrateFirstGen"
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Volume 6, Issue 3 of the Journal of First-generation Student Success is live! 📚🎓 Explore new research on belonging, well-being, community college pathways, and campus centers: bit.ly/JournalFirstGen #JFGSS #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
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“Beyond Deficit Thinking: Six Strategies for Faculty Mentors of First-Generation, Poor, and Working-Class Graduate Students” in JFGSS, Vol. 6, Issue 2, asks: How can faculty mentors enhance the strengths of first-gen grad students? ow.ly/YaC35101KPX
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"PDP allows us to help first-gen students by allowing us to help all students." -Amanda Kyker, Tusculum University. Learn more about how the Post-secondary Data Partnership might help your institution: ow.ly/eHao5100fX6
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Researchers created an augmented reality (AR) campus tour to help first-gen transfer students acclimate to campus. How did it work? Check out the Journal of First-generation Student Success, Vol. 6, Issue 2. ow.ly/oVgk5101KLI
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FirstGen Forward, with support from @kresgefdn is excited to kick off the HBCU Data Leadership Experience with our Virtual Workshop! Participating teams will engage in a session focused on collaborative learning & data mapping to elevate first-gen student outcomes at HBCUs.
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National First-Gen College Celebration Day is around the corner! Have you checked out our official Media Kit? 🎓✨ Access ready-to-share copy & customizable Canva templates to amplify first-gen stories on your campus: bit.ly/fgcc-mediakit #CelebrateFirstGen #FirstGenForward
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Reminder: Nov Regional Community meetings are canceled. Network Members are invited to our Data Summit! Join us Nov 18 from 2–3:30 PM ET to explore storytelling strategies, data metrics, & key collection points. Block your calendar & register today: firstgenforward.org/network-…
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We are officially 2 WEEKS away from National First-Generation College Celebration Day on Nov 8! 🎓✨ Get ready to amplify first-gen stories on your campus. Access customizable graphics, social copy, & resources on our website:bit.ly/fgf-fgcc
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"'We Don’t Know These Answers. We Don’t Know Where to Go': The Experience of First-Generation College Student Mothers," explores themes of support, guilt, distance, and more. Read the full article in JFGSS, Vol. 6, Issue 2. bit.ly/JournalFirstGen
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