First Gen College Students Are Trailblazers, Setting A Foundation For Others To Succeed ✨ forbes.com/sites/civicnat…

The moment I graduated college as a first gen student, my mentor sent me the last words of Harriet Tubman to remind me how momentous that achievement was; “I go to prepare a place for you”

One Team, One Dream, All In, We Win! A huge shoutout to our Coaches-in-Training program for running another successful training. Today we're definitely celebrating our phenomenal trainers, Lou Senatus, D.C Howard, Tamika Gordon, and Omezie Omeokwe. Workshop 2020, we ready!

409 combat missions, 30 yrs of service & 1 BIG game. 🏈 Did you see 100-year old Tuskegee Airman Col. McGee at the #SuperBowl coin toss? He joins astronaut Alvin Drew this week for our #BlackHistoryMonth program to talk about their trailblazing careers: nasa.gov/press-release/…

Happy Tuesday! In financial aid news, Federal Student Aid released the 2020-21 Pell Grant payment and disbursement schedules. The maximum award is now $6,345, which is an increase of $150 compared to the prior year. Thanks for sharing WSU College Access & Transition Programs! ifap.ed.gov/dpcletters/GEN…

School counselors help build better humans every day, every step of the way. Don't forget to send a quick thank you to your school's counselors before the end of #NSCW2020!

Apply before MARCH 1st to have the best chance at qualifying for a maximum award

“I walked away with an attitude that if our country is screwed up, don’t give up. Unscrew it, but don’t give up. Which, in retrospect, is pretty good for a bunch of teenagers.” #YouAct #GetActivated #BlackHistoryMonth smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-in…

Do you lead or know of a program serving Latino students? Nominate them for Examples of Excelencia! Grow nationally recognized associate, baccalaureate, graduate programs & community-based organizations accelerating #LatinoStudentSuccess. Nominate here: bit.ly/39bsuPr.

We're Shining a Spotlight on Our Biggest Stars 🌟 Hint: They shine the brightest during the workshop season. They light a path for our Peer Leaders. They're truly unforgettable people. Hint Hint: It's our volunteers! - mailchi.mp/742cb8879c68/w…

Today would've been #TrayvonMartin's 25th birthday. We send our love to his family and loved ones. As we honor and remember him today, we'll continue to fight for justice for Trayvon and to make our country safer for Black boys. #UntilJusticeIsReal. #BlackLivesMatter

Wow! This is sooo dope. Especially because Paulo Freire theories help me serve my students in a way that empowers them. Amazing to see this information available in this format.

If we get a day off for George Washington‘s birthday, we should also have a day off to vote.

Meet Zequoia Harris! 👋 She encourages her peers to believe in themselves and dream big for what they can achieve in life after high school. "I helped my friend by inviting him to come to on-site college visits with me, which allowed him to get accepted to a college!" she says.

Fei 📌GA. read bio or i will punch you Once you've completed your FAFSA and have been accepted by a school, the school's financial aid office will send you a financial aid award letter indicating what aid you are eligible for. bit.ly/3dIeS1d

Financial Aid Award Letters are notoriously tricky. This was a great listen when it comes to breaking down every part of your letter.

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