Seeing my parents struggle with money issues (and money responsibility issues) has made me more consciousness of the ways that money inevitably dictates your mental and physical stability.
I hope as a first generation Asian-American college student I have made my parents proud. Growing up was not the easiest for me as a...
You know who you are.
I am here to tell all first gen college students, as hard as it is to do something on your own, you are not alone and it does in fact get easier.
As a first-generation college student it’s hard to navigate college and find resources and people to support you through your journey. But...
When the thought of “Why didn’t I major in something more practical instead of Art History?” pops into your head, when you’re looking for jobs and questioning whether you wasted your time with a liberal arts degree, remind yourself that you are doing this for you just as much as you are doing it for them. Remind yourself that everything you accomplish here makes them proud, already has, and will continue to. Give yourself credit for continuing to strive for the best even when it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, because it’s not easy.
As a first-generation college student, you are told time and time again about the importance of further education. College is seen as a...
Project Cénit⇡, cénit in Spanish meaning zenith, or the highest point, highest peak, is B2BU-C's free 4-month long new youth curriculum program designed for first generational, low-income and high-need youth and students.
"It will be the spaces you create for yourself that get you through these four years."
Ah, you’ve made it to college: the first of many. Your family will tell you how incredibly proud they are of you and how successful you are...
The idea of being a first generation college student (first-gen) sounds so inspiring, right? Your parents didn’t go to college, and neither...
