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Youth Work 101: Supporting First-Generation College Students

March 10, 2020

To be the first in your family to go to college is both a little daunting, but also hopeful and uplifting. The term “first-generation” can also be empowering for students. “First-generation” is a positive and future looking term that acknowledges the struggles our students experience,...

Preparing students for their first semesters in college

September 9, 2019

in Student U Blog

by admin

The Leaders in Transition Retreat was a collaborative, pre-college retreat organized by Student U, Partners for Youth, Emily K and Elon Academy. In July, all four college access organizations joined hands, sharing their resources and expertise to design an experience that prepared all of our...

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