With the goal of enhancing and expanding #PrincetonU's commitment to the success of students from #FirstGen, lower-income and underrepresented backgrounds, Bloomberg Philanthropies has made a gift establishing the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity. bit.ly/3sA6w1I

At Bloomberg Philanthropies, we've spent years ensuring talented first-gen, lower-income students apply to & enroll in schools they deserve to attend. I'm glad to share the Emma Bloomberg Center at Princeton University will expand access to opportunity in higher ed. bloombg.org/3n7K1QM

First-generation student Nour-Maria is headed to @Dartmouth and we couldn’t be more proud! She worked with her advisor, Kara, to submit her scholarship applications and gain a better understanding of the financial aid process.

Congrats to all of our students headed to their dream programs this fall. It’s that time of year again! See if you’re eligible for a FREE college advisor at the link in our bio! 🤠🥳

Financial aid helps counter the rising costs of higher education, but how offers are communicated to students is often unclear. In its latest report, our American Talent Initiative shares insights on how to make the financial aid process easier & clearer: bloombg.org/3Deg2y5

Education has been turned upside-down by the pandemic. That’s why Bloomberg Philanthropies is increasing our support of career and technical education programs for young people as they prepare for and enter the workforce in this critical moment. bloombg.org/3H5WcH7

On the latest episode of Bloomberg Philanthropies’s #FollowTheData podcast, Jenny Sharfstein Kane sits down w/ Julia Baez, CEO of Baltimore's Promise & Birmingham, AL Mayor @RandallWoodfin to discuss how we're helping to increase access to high-quality job training opportunities: bloombg.org/32YZzQX

“As a first-gen student it’s difficult to navigate the college application process. CollegePoint was a lifeline that not only helped me complete my applications, but it also helped me get a full-ride to Dartmouth college thanks to the support of my advisor.” Congrats, Victoria!🤩

Research shows that first-generation college students succeed and excel when equipped with the right resources. We’re committing $10M with the Fred and Judy Wilpon Family Foundation to add 10 American Talent Initiative members to the #KesslerScholars Program: bit.ly/376EIxu

.Mayor Eric Adams and Mike Bloomberg celebrate a $50 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies in the Summer Boost NYC program with a #COVID safe handshake. This investment will engage with 25,000 students this summer and help close the #COVID19 learning gap.

The Career Readiness and Modern Youth Apprenticeship program announced by Mayor Eric Adams is great news for students, businesses, & our city. I'm glad that Bloomberg Philanthropies is supporting this work, in line with our efforts to help students access apprenticeships and skills training.

To help high-achieving community college students secure access to top four-year institutions, American Talent Initiative launched the #TransferScholarsNetwork. Learn more about the new initiative: bloombg.org/3UHvzOX

Many talented lower-income, first-gen students lack access to our nation’s best colleges. Our CollegePoint initiative, in partnership w/ @MatriculateOrg, provides these students with free, virtual near-peer guidance to apply to & attend top universities: bloombg.org/3Rkv7G0

We can't let pandemic learning loss hold kids back from a lifetime of opportunities. Summer Boost, launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies, had tremendous success getting rising first-ninth grade charter students in NYC back on track. on.wsj.com/3Iw5E8g

It's more important than ever to ensure that high achieving, low-income students get the support they need. Our CollegePoint program, led by @MatriculateOrg, provides 1-on-1 college advising. Learn how they're helping increase access to higher ed: nyti.ms/3PBa2bm

To create new pathways for students, we’re supporting the creation of high schools across the U.S that offer students specialized classes & work experience, graduating them directly into jobs with family-sustaining wages at local healthcare systems: bloombg.org/3vFJo9r

If we want America to remain the world's greatest meritocracy, a place where the American dream isn't defined by class or color, then educational institutions must lead the way. American Talent Initiative brings together top colleges and universities committed to expanding access for low- and

To help students start their healthcare careers, we're glad to be working with Washington, DC to bring a specialized program to high schools that pairs classroom learning with hands-on experience.

The @aftunion has been focusing a lot on career and technical education over the last few years. Here’s a discussion I had with @govkathyhochul,  ︎︎ President Michael Mulgrew, and @bloombergdotorg's education program lead Jenny Sharfstein Kane, about what’s been working well